It was disgraceful and uneducated behaviour, in the Australian Parliament Rejection of the PM’s War and Peace Statement, but that is the Political undoing the Cognition.
No statement is perfect. The Prime Minister’s War and Peace Statement could be criticised for minor issues, such as it does appear to be a “tick-box” approach, nevertheless, the statement is sufficiently comprehensive in covering all primary issues. The Leader of the Opposition has done the Australian public a great disservice by attacking the Prime Minister and the Statement by saying “he and it” plays “both sides” with the most negative of tones in his voice. This is the speech of a poor thinking cynic. What does the Leader of the Opposition think “both sides” of the statement is? It is a case of the utmost fairness in behaviour and in thinking.
The Australian educated population demand a better standard of thinking of our politicians.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s motion in the House of Representatives condemning the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks in Israel:
I move that the House of Representatives:
(1) reiterates its unequivocal condemnation of Hamas’ terror attacks on Israel which took
place on 7 October 2023, in which more than 1,200 innocent Israelis were killed, the largest
loss of Jewish life on any single day since the Holocaust;
(2) recognises that hundreds more innocent people were subjected to brutality and violence
on that day;
(3) calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all remaining hostages;
(4) condemns the murder of hostages and the inhumane conditions and violence, including
sexual violence, that hostages have experienced;
(5) mourns with all impacted by these heinous acts;
(6) condemns antisemitism in all its forms and stands with Jewish Australians who have felt
the cold shadows of antisemitism reaching into the present day;
(7) reiterates Australia’s consistent position to call for the protection of civilian lives and
adherence to international law;
(8) mourns the death of all innocent civilians, recognising the number of Palestinian civilians
killed in Gaza, and the catastrophic humanitarian situation;
(9) supports ongoing international efforts to provide humanitarian assistance in Gaza and
Lebanon;
(10) calls for Iran to cease its destabilising actions, including through terrorist organisations
the Houthis, Hezbollah and Hamas, condemns Iran’s attacks on Israel and recognises Israel’s
right to defend itself against these attacks;
(11) stresses the need to break the cycle of violence and supports international efforts to
de-escalate, for a ceasefire in Gaza and in Lebanon, and for lasting peace and security for
Israeli, Palestinian, Lebanese and all people in the region;
(12) affirms its support for a two-state solution, a Palestinian state alongside Israel, so that
Israelis and Palestinians can live securely within internationally recognised borders, as the
only option to ensure a just and enduring peace;
(13) recognises the conflict is deeply distressing for many in the Australian community;
(14) condemns all acts of hatred, division or violence, affirming that they have no place in
Australia; and
(15) reaffirms:
a) that symbols of terror and discord are unwelcome in Australia and undermine our
nation’s peace and security;
b) that undermining social cohesion and unity by stoking fear and division risks
Australia’s domestic security; and
c) the responsibility of each Australian to safeguard the harmony and unity that define
our diverse society, especially in times of adversity.
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