Jonathan Blocksidge

After claims made by Prime Minister Albanese to @PatsKarvelas and @BenFordhamLive, downplaying Labor's support for a race-based federal treaty, I thought I would share the following footage of Mr Albanese in the House of Representative saying: "The voice must be followed by truth-telling, because, until we acknowledge the reality of our history, we are shackled to its demons. And truth must be followed by a makarrata commission. Makarrata is about conflict resolution, justice and, crucially, self-determination. It's a path to a NATIONAL TREATY that acknowledges the pre-existing rights of people in a land where sovereignty was never ceded and acknowledges that we are on what is Aboriginal land—always was, always will be." And in addition here are more quotes about Albanese’s Voice and “Federal Treaty Making.” They all come directly from Albanese, Burney and Dreyfus’ press releases, links included. Albanese press release 👇 “An Albanese Labor Government will establish a Makarrata Commission as a priority.” “It will work with a Voice to Parliament when it is established.” “The Makarrata Commission’s treaty responsibilities will initially include: Recommending a framework for federal treaty-making” Source: anthonyalbanese.com.au/media… Burney press release 👇 “An Albanese Labor government...will also make makarrata—treaty and truth telling—a priority” “It will work with the voice to parliament when it is established.” “With respect to treaty, it would recommend a framework for federal treaty making" Source: lindaburney.com.au/speeches/… Dreyfus press release 👇 “Labor has committed to honouring that request by establishing in government as a matter of priority a Makarrata commission.” “the commission's oversight of treaty would include developing a framework for federal treaty-making" Source: markdreyfus.com/media/speech…