Speaking truth to power

July 5, 2024

Dr Helen McCue has well expressed the problem of Senator Fatima Payman and how the Gazan people suffer. Our Prime Minister and his Foreign Minister are missing the mark. They are paid by Australian taxpayers and expect that in this day and age, compassion should be the foremost issue in their work, and at times party lines need to be set aside. It is not Fatima Payman’s problem. The Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister should look at themselves: they are making a statement about themselves. I am sure that Fatima Payman must have discussed her views in their party meetings. So many organisations here in Australia want Netanyahu to stop what he is doing. I urge Prime Minister Albanese and Penny Wong Foreign Minister, to look at yourself first and do the right thing.