Indigenous leaders have broken their silence in the wake of the failed Voice referendum expressing their shock and disbelief over the “vitriol and hatred” run through the campaign.
The Central Land Council , one of the largest representative bodies for Aboriginal people living in the NT, said their communities were grieving after the overwhelming majority of Australian’s voted No in last Saturday’s referendum.“Those of us who have been around for a long time know how it feels. We have been here before. We are sad, but we know we must stay strong.Nationally, only 39.6 per cent of the population voted Yes on the Voice to Parliament referendum, while 60.4 per cent opposed.
Independent advocacy organisation, Australian’s for Native Title and Reconciliation , said it was deeply saddened by the result and vowed to continue advocating for treaty and truth. “The overarching theory we are incapable of managing our own affairs is dehumanising and degrading and most of all, deeply flawed.”
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