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Why did there need to be a vote? (self.australia)

submitted 8 months ago by PlogLod to c/[email protected]

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If Anthony Albanese, current prime minister, is in support of and vowed to install the Indigenous Voice advisory board, why can't he just do it? He also made a comment beforehand that he would respect people's decision if they vote no, implying that he might be able to override it if he wanted to.

"the PM on Sunday said Labor would “respect the response of Australians next Saturday”.

“If Australians vote no, I don’t believe that it would be appropriate to then go and say, ‘Oh, well, you’ve had your say, but we’re going to legislate anyway’.”

I personally believe that what white Australians want is irrelevant to the fundamental rights that the original owners of this land deserve, and he should have just done it if he was able to.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

Australians do not vote for a Prime Minister, we vote for a political party which nominates its Prime Minister in the event of an election victory.

By convention parties nominate the PM before and promote them during the campaign. PMs can however be chucked out by their own party without a vote by the public, as happened with Kevin Rudd.

PMs do not simply have a carte blanche “mandate” to implement their election promises and must follow all parliamentary process.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

we vote for a political party

We vote for a local representative, who may or may not be a member of a political party.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

You are correct, I will leave my post as is though.

(To avoid confusion or making your comment seem irrelevant)

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago

PMs can however be chucked out by their own party without a vote by the public, as happened with Kevin Rudd

Infact, Scott Morrison was the first PM to last a full term since John Howard