Jacqui Lambie has declared Australia is a 'sitting duck' to Chinese foreign interference, saying our economy and democracy is exposed
Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie has taken aim at the major political parties over Chinese foreign interference warning China is “actively trying to reshape our democracy”.
The senator accused the major parties of lacking the “courage” to confront growing concerns around foreign interference infiltrating Australia's politics. “This is not some wacky conspiracy theory. This is happening.”She said both sides of politics needed to “take a good hard look at themselves” and make sure they’re acting in the national interest.“They’re scared that our country is being bought up. They’re scared that their democracy may no longer represent them.
Fears have been raised over an unprecedented threat of foreign interference in Australia including security agencies investigating an alleged plot to plant a Chinese spy in Australia’s Parliament.Senator Lambie expressed her alarm over a lack of security checks aimed at addressing such concerns. Former ASIO boss Duncan Lewis has warned of a “take over” of Australia’s political system through “insidious” foreign interference operations.
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