Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Peter Dutton’s idea of having a second Voice referendum “makes no sense”. His comments come as the Opposition Leader opposes the upcoming Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum on October 14. “There has been a significant fear campaign going on,” Mr Albanese said during a media conference on Tuesday. “Peter Dutton appears to want for this referendum to be defeated for him to win the next election and then have another referendum. “That to me makes no sense, to reject what Indigenous people are asking for which is a very modest and simple request.”
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Peter Dutton’s idea of having a second Voice referendum “makes no sense”.
His comments come as the Opposition Leader opposes the upcoming Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum on October 14. “There has been a significant fear campaign going on,” Mr Albanese said during a media conference on Tuesday. “Peter Dutton appears to want for this referendum to be defeated for him to win the next election and then have another referendum.
“That to me makes no sense, to reject what Indigenous people are asking for which is a very modest and simple request.”
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