Julian Leeser said Noel Pearson's comments were 'not the sort of debate' Voice advocates should be conducting after the Indigenous activist made comparisons between the Jewish MP and the policies of Nazi Germany.
Last month Mr Leeser said it was a matter for the government to clarify the definition of Aboriginality prior to the referendum.
“I am wondering whether Julian expects us to wear a tattoo identifying ourselves as Indigenous,” Mr Pearson said. “In fact the time he was making those remarks, I was taking my son to the synagogue. That’s not the sort of debate we should be conducting. His decision comes after Peter Dutton revealed that the Liberal Party will formally oppose the proposal, binding shadow ministers to support the position.
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