Reuters/Agencies – Australian citizens Saturday (14 Oct.) voted outright in the first referendum on increased rights for indigenous citizens. Overturning plans to amend the Kangaroo country’s constitutional law for the first time in 122 years, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanis is extremely disappointed, pointing out that this defeat is serious as he had high hopes but didn’t reach them. However, he said that he would like to accept the voice of the people of Down Under.
Reuters reported yesterday (Oct. 14) that six Australian states on Saturday voted to reject a referendum to amend the Australian Constitution to expand rights for indigenous peoples and create units. The job is to advise the government of Australia on the issues of indigenous peoples, who make up 3.8% of the country’s population of 26 million.
Reuters reports that if Australia’s first historic referendum in 122 years, which takes place on Saturday (14), is approved by the people. It will be the first time that Indigenous Australians’ traditional ownership of their land will be recognized in constitutional law that is to be amended afterward.
It was found that in the nationwide vote count, it was found that 60% of those who came to vote voted “NO” or “rejected” to the question “No.”
“Want to amend the Constitution to recognize Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people through the creation of an Indigenous Australian Advisory Panel. “Indigenous Voice to Parliament”?
Nationwide, nearly 70% of the count has been completed and the NO vote is leading by about 70% to 40%. Australia’s ABC News and other Australian TV networks have estimated that all six Australian states should will vote to reject changes to the Australian Constitution. This has created a shock for supporters of groups calling for a declaration of recognition of Indigenous Australians, who are considered the poorest people in the country, in the highest law. Down Under
BBC British media reported that Supporters point out that Incorporating Indigenous people into Australian constitutional law would unite Australia in the modern era.
Supporters say a yes vote would allow Australia to address inequality among Indigenous Australians. British media pointed out that But the opposition has a different view. Australian opposition leader Peter Dutton said at the start of the campaign that
“Instead of being one We are divided both in spirit and in law.”
And after the referendum results came out that indicated his side was the winner. Dutton reiterated that “The results are good for our nation.”
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanis expressed his disappointment that the referendum result did not go as he had hoped. But he believes Australia will find new ways to compromise.
Albanis points out The defeat was hard, he continued, “When you have high hopes and sometimes you don’t reach them. We understand and accept what we have.”
Thomas Mayo, Indigenous Australian leader and leader of the YES vote campaign, told ABC News. Australia says
“I feel heartbroken,” he added. “We need a voice. We need structural change.”
Reuters reports that Referendums in Australia are very difficult to pass without the support of a bipartisan coalition of Australian political parties.
Dutton criticized Albanis. He is open to a referendum that is not necessary for Australia, arguing it should be a referendum that unites us rather than divides us.
In addition to this problem, it has been found that even Aboriginal politicians themselves have spearheaded the NO vote.
The BBC reports that Senator Lydia Thorpe, who is of Aboriginal descent and is spearheading the NO vote campaign this time.
She expressed her opinion after knowing the results that “This is not our constitutional law. It was built in 1901 by a bunch of old white guys. And now we are asking the people of Australia to bring us up there. “No, thank you.”
Among Indigenous people who voted NO, they wanted the Canberra government to prioritize a legally binding treaty between First Nations peoples and the Australian government.
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2023-10-16 17:07:00
