Greens accuse Queensland Labor of ‘pure hypocrisy’ on abortion after Katter party election preferences

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Greens accuse Queensland Labor of ‘pure hypocrisy’ on abortion after Katter party election preferences
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ALP how to vote cards in northern electorates put LNP last despite Robbie Katter’s vow to attempt wind back of termination laws

Robbie Katter, the KAP leader, has vowed to introduce a private member’s bill to wind back abortion rights and access after the 26 October election.Robbie Katter, the KAP leader, has vowed to introduce a private member’s bill to wind back abortion rights and access after the 26 October election.

Labor decriminalised abortion in 2018 and has sought to put the issue at the forefront of the campaign, saying there is a “very real risk” that reproductive rights will be wound back if the LNP wins government.On Tuesday the Greens said Labor should stop volunteers handing out how-to-vote cards in at least eight north and central Queensland electorates that direct preferences to the KAP.

“These are seats where the Katter party has a high chance of winning, Labor preferences could push them over the line in a race against the LNP.”

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