Opinion: Hypocrisy rules for Nats in Voice referendum decision | Teela Reid
The National Party’s decision to oppose a First Nations Voice at the upcoming referendum is premature and petty. The reason articulated by the leader David Littleproud,is jarring given the Coalition has been in power for the majority of the closing the gap campaign.
This guarantee provides durability of the Voice and certainty of Indigenous input into Indigenous policy beyond status quo party politics, which is crucial for the long-term vision required to close the gap. So why was the federal National Party so quick to argue a No case when it comes to recognising a First Nations Voice in our national life?
The proposition that a Voice must fix the problems created by colonisation for it to be worthy reeks of paternalism.
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