A Nationals MP has been forced to defend the party's position on opposing an Indigenous Voice to Parliament following speculation of internal division over the constitutionally enshrined body.
Nationals leader David Littleproud and Northern Territory Country Liberal Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price stood together on Monday to announce their opposition to the Voice and claimed “we have to stop dividing this nation on the lines of race”.
Stream the news you want, when you want with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2023“This isn’t just a values based proposition. We are one people, we are one country and unfortunately Labor’s Voice is looking to divide not unite us. Nationals MP Keith Pitt has denied the Nationals are divided over the Voice. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage
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