Members in Leichhardt ‘express solidarity’ with the rebel senator and say they share her ‘strong support’ for Palestine
A Labor branch in Anthony Albanese’s own electorate has passed a motion expressing support for the dissident senator Fatima Payman, even as expectations grow
“We share senator Payman’s strong support for Palestine and respect the courage and integrity she has demonstrated on this issue.”At least six Labor branches have now passed motions backing Payman in the past 48 hours, in a sign that some of the party’s rank-and-file members may be more forgiving of her breach of caucus solidarity rules than her fellow MPs and senators.
The Greens MP Max Chandler-Mather took umbrage at the term “as part of a peace process”, responding: “This motion is a joke.”: “The Greens have just teamed up with the Liberals to vote against a motion to recognise the State of Palestine as part of a peace process in support of a two-state solution and a just and enduring peace.”
In the Senate last week, Payman backed a Greens-led motion declaring an urgent need “for the Senate to recognise the state of Palestine”. Several left-aligned unions, including branches of the Australian Services Union, have urged the government to listen to grassroots party members who want it to move quickly to recognise Palestine.
“There is considerable anger among Labor members at the Government’s move to weaken policy by making recognition of Palestine dependent on a non-existent peace process.”
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