Lidia Thorpe has demanded that none of her fellow Greens MPs, including another Indigenous senator, meet with Indigenous community members about the Voice to parliament, insisting only she was allowed to do so.
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Thorpe did not dispute the claims when put to her, saying through a spokeswoman that it was “normal for the First Nations portfolio holder to lead on matters pertaining to the First Nations portfolio”. “I would expect all of the Greens spokespeople to act in this way, as their counterparts would in cabinet or shadow cabinet.”
A clear statement on the Greens’ Voice position is now expected early next week, with sources saying the party room was still awaiting more information from the government regarding the Voice’s effect on First Nations’ claims to sovereignty. While this position suggests a baseline level of support for the Voice, Thorpe has stepped up her criticism of the referendum over the summer, labelling it aGreens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said on Monday it would be devastating if the Voice failed. When asked about Thorpe’s position as Indigenous spokesperson, she said portfolio responsibilities were Bandt’s responsibility.
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