Prime minister denounces ‘actions to intimidate’ as Australia Palestine Advocacy Network condemns his remarks
Prime minister Anthony Albanese said the idea ‘that constituents would be blocked from getting help on social security and migration is appalling’.Prime minister Anthony Albanese said the idea ‘that constituents would be blocked from getting help on social security and migration is appalling’.Anthony Albanese and Labor have denounced protests outside their offices as a bad development for democracy, with MPs alleging in some instances they and their staff have been intimidated.
“The overwhelming majority of Palestine solidarity protests in Australia have been peaceful in both reality and intent,” Mashni said. “It’s not acceptable that staff members were surrounded by protesters and police had to help them leave,” he said of a recent incident at his office. “We are the constituents as well, they are not listening to us. It did not have to come to this,” she said.
Labor MP Kate Thwaites, who plans to speak up about the issue in parliament later on Tuesday, said she had to shut her office on Friday on the advice of the police.
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