2016-09-23
Labor must rule out a plebiscite once and for all
The Greens have called on Labor to immediately and completely rule out supporting a harmful and divisive equal marriage plebiscite.
“Time and time again, we’ve heard Labor MPs declare their opposition to a plebiscite on marriage equality ,” said the Australian Greens LGBTIQ spokesperson Senator Janet Rice.
“Labor has been dragging its feet on this issue but now appears open to talking with the government to allow what Mr Shorten himself has described as a “wasteful divisive plebiscite” and “$200 million taxpayer-funded opinion poll on the merit” of LGBTIQ relationships.
“The LGBTIQ community is clear in its opposition to a plebiscite under any circumstances.
“There negotiation should not be over the details of a plebiscite, but how we can get a free vote in the Parliament.
“Labor must completely rule out a wasteful, divisive plebiscite.”
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