The deputy leader of the Greens refused to mourn the Queen because she ruled over a “racist empire.”
Mehreen Faruqi, who swore allegiance to the Queen when she entered the senate representing New South Wales, stated in a tweet on Friday, barely hours after Her Majesty’s death, why she will not pay her respects.
She wrote, “I cannot mourn the head of a racist empire established on the stolen lives, property, and money of colonized peoples.”
We are reminded of the importance of a treaty with the First Nations, justice and restitution for the former British colonies, and the transition to a republic.
Mehreen Faruqi, who swore loyalty to the Queen when she entered the New South Wales Senate, stated in a tweet on Friday, barely hours after Her Majesty’s death, why she will not pay her respects.
The previous year, Ms. Faruqi criticized the British empire for enslaving millions of black and brown people worldwide.
Five hours after the Queen’s death, Greens leader Adam Bandt called for Australia to become a republic and was labeled a “clown of the highest kind and the lowest form of human.”
Mr. Bandt tweeted his rallying call at 8.27 a.m. on Friday, writing: “Rest In Peace, Queen Elizabeth II.” Our thoughts are with her loved ones and family.
Now, Australia must progress. We need a treaty with the First Nations and we must establish a republic.’
Former Army soldier and Townsville Liberal MP Phillip Thompson responded angrily.
Greens leader Adam Bandt (shown with wife Claudia) called for Australia to’move forward’ and become a republic just five hours after The Queen’s death was revealed.
Former Army officer and Townsville Liberal MP Phillip Thompson criticized Mr. Bandt’s provocative post.
He said on the social networking platform, “You’re a clown of the highest kind and a human of the lowest form.”
Given how much you despise our nation, I would advise you to leave Australia immediately and never return. I believe the nation would celebrate your departure with me.
Mr. Bandt, an ardent republican, refuses to place the Australian flag with its Union Jack corner behind him during press appearances.
The death of the Queen was announced at 3.30am AEST, and Australian morning television broadcast the news an hour later, followed by a statement from the prime minister at 4.47am.
Dr. Nick Coatsworth, a former deputy chief medical officer, stated that Mr. Bandt’s position demonstrated why the Greens were a tiny party.
Mr. Thompson served in the Australian Army until an IED exploded in Afghanistan one metre in front of him.
In 2018, Queen Elizabeth II visited the Lexicon shopping center in Bracknell, England.
“Compare this to the statesmanlike language of Albanese and Dutton, and ponder why these men are perpetually at 10%. Have some deference, he said.
Mr. Bandt routinely argues for the establishment of a republic in Australia, arguing that the country requires its own head of state and that the royals have too many ties to colonialism.
He cited Harry and Meghan’s departure from the Royal Family to assert that if they could “sever connections” with them, so could they.
Mr. Bandt also supported the controversial indigenous Greens senator Lidia Thorpe, who referred to Her Majesty as a “colonizer” during her oath of office.
She stated, “I, Lidia Thorpe, do honestly and genuinely promise that I will be loyal to the colonizing Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and that I owe her my devotion.”
Senator Thorpe was scolded and, with a sneer, said the oath correctly and was subsequently sworn into office.
“Senator Thorpe, Senator Thorpe, you must recite the oath as it appears on the card,” stated the chamber’s president, Sue Lines.
After reciting the commitment as necessary, Thorpe tweeted, “Sovereignty has never been surrendered.”
Mr. Albanese is also a republican, and he appointed a minister for the republic in order to examine the possibility of separating Australia from the monarchy but not the Commonwealth.
The Australian Republican Movement responded to the death of the Queen with restraint, making only a veiled remark.
‘The Queen supported the right of Australians to become a fully independent nation during the 1999 referendum on an Australian republic, stating that she has ‘always made it clear that the future of the Monarchy in Australia is a matter for the Australian people and them alone to decide through democratic and constitutional means,’ according to the statement.
Australians voted against removing the queen by a razor-thin margin in 1999, during a dispute over whether her successor would be selected by members of parliament or the general populace.
Polls indicate that the majority of Australians favor a republic, but there is no consensus on how the head of state should be selected.
Mr. Bandt also supported the controversial indigenous Greens senator Lidia Thorpe, who referred to the Queen as a “colonizer” at her swearing-in ceremony.