One of the most prominent Indigenous figures in recent Liberal politics says the Voice to Parliament will be hamstrung if it cannot directly advise ministers, saying his former colleagues should have 'no reason to be afraid' of the proposal.
abc.net.au/news/ken-wyatt-quit-liberal-party-indigenous-voice-referendum/102210228One of the most prominent Indigenous figures in recent Liberal politics says the Voice to Parliament will be hamstrung if it cannot directly advise ministers, saying his former colleagues should have "no reason to be afraid" of the proposal.
Ken Wyatt was beside Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as the wording of the Voice referendum question was revealed. "It's too late after a party room [meeting], it's too late after it's been tabled in the parliament," Mr Wyatt said.Asked whether the Opposition leader was acting out of principle or political opportunism in opposing the voice, Mr Wyatt said it was "probably a combination of both".
Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians Julian Leeser has stepped down from the frontbench to support the Voice.
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