2026-11-11
Labor Premier Chris Minns, Police Minister Yasmin Catley, and Tourism Minister Steve Kamper will be hauled before the Courts to explain their actions in relation to the 9 February police violence at Sydney Town Hall. Subpoenas have been issued for a hearing on 8 March 2027, five days before the 2027 State Election.
Sue Higginson, Greens MP, Solicitor and Spokesperson for Justice, said:
“This is an inquiry that Labor Premier Chris Minns can’t get out of. He needs to show up to the court and explain under oath what his role was in that awful violent police operation at Town Hall on 9 February, where police set upon people who were gathered to protest against Israeli President Isacc Herzog,
“We know the Premier met with the Commissioner on the day of 9 February, and we know his staff were in the police control room with deleted Signal messages turned on. We also know the police were given excessive and unconstitutional powers by the Premier,
“I have been very concerned that the Premier has been unacceptably influencing operational police decisions, and I think this case will help the public to understand the extent of that influence,
“The entire police operation of 9 February was shocking and it’s very concerning that members of the community are being dragged through the Courts. If these charges are to be continued, those responsible for the operation and the event that took place need to be answerable before the courts,” Ms Higginson said.