Greens leader Adam Bandt sought to condemn the government for being “complicit” in the invasion of Gaza but was shut down after Labor MPs branded him a “fraud” and a “liar”.
Labor and the Coalition have berated the Greens for lending support to pro-Palestinian activists who have targeted federal MPs and vandalised electoral offices, sparking a fierce debate in parliament over domestic protests and the war in the Middle East.
The final vote left the Greens isolated in parliament when Labor, the Coalition and crossbenchers including Kate Chaney, Zoe Daniel, Rebekha Sharkie, Allegra Spender, Zali Steggall and Kylea Tink voted in favour of adjourning the debate. “Right now our communities are distressed. People, especially with relatives either in Israel or the occupied territories, are distressed,” he said.“We have a responsibility to not add to that distress through misinformation. It is unacceptable that misinformation is being consciously and deliberately spread, by some Greens senators and MPs who have engaged in this at demonstrations outside offices and online.
“Enough is enough. The time for senators and members of parliament to continue to inflame tensions outside these officers must end,” he said.Alex Ellinghausen When Bandt rose to respond, he criticised Albanese and Dutton but made no criticism of the protests outside electorate offices or the vandalism that had been spoken about.
Bandt tried to move a motion to condemn the government because Australian supplies made parts for the F35 fighter aircraft, which was used by Israeli forces to bomb people in Gaza.
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