Indigenous Minister Linda Burney is facing calls for her resignation after her distinct silence on the emerging crisis in Alice Springs which triggered the Northern Territory government to bring back the curfew.
‘She’s just not up for it’: Warren Mundine calls for Linda Burney ’s resignation amid silence on Alice Springs snap curfew
The alleged attack on the officers, alongside a string of violent and antisocial behaviour that marked a"horror 72 hours" in the troubled town, spurred the police commissioner to announce a curfew. Indigenous advocate Warren Mundine called on Ms Burney to resign after remaining silent on the issue.Mr Mundine felt the curfew was yet another “band-aid solution” that failed to tackle the crux of the issues that have repeatedly sent Alice Springs into a curfew.
Mr Mundine emphasised the need for law and order in the Alice Springs community as the police struggle to enforce the law in the remote town. The recent curfew announcement came as just another let down for Mr Mundine who felt lacklustre leadership was leaving communities like Alice Springs behind. "Anyone coming into the zone can be engaged by police and they can be asked to leave, or alternatively, they can be asked to stay if there's another disturbance and they need to be contained for their own safety."
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