Albanese’s Laid Out A Draft Question For The Referendum On A First Nations Voice To Parliament

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed a potential draft question for a referendum to enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament in the Constitution. Albanese’s expected to announce it in a speech at the Garma Festival in north-east Arnhem Land on Saturday. In his speech, he will suggest a potential draft referendum question. It would be something like: “Do you support an alteration to the Constitution that establishes and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice?” He’ll also break down draft versions of the three sentences that would be added to the Constitution if the referendum succeeds, per the ABC

1. There shall be a body, to be called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.
2. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice may make representations to Parliament and the Executive Government on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
3. The Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws with respect to the composition, functions, powers and procedures of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.

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“Respectfully, purposefully we are seeking to secure support for the question and the associated provisions in time for a successful referendum, in this term of parliament,” he will say, per The Conversation.

“This is a reform I believe every Australian can embrace, from all walks of life, in every part of the country, from every faith and background and tradition.”

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