Lidia Thorpe Has Quit The Greens So She Can Keep Fighting For First Nations Sovereignty

Icon, legend and Senator Lidia Thorpe has announced she’s resigning from the Greens and will move to the crossbench so she can more openly advocate for Blak sovereignty. Thorpe, the first Aboriginal senator from Victoria, made the announcement on Monday afternoon and revealed part of the reason she was leaving was so she could have the freedom to critique the Voice to Parliament.

“I have told Greens [leader] Adam Bandt and the Senate president that I am resigning from the Greens to sit on the Senate crossbench,” Thorpe said in the presser.

“Now I will be able to speak freely on all issues from a sovereign perspective without being constrained by portfolios and agreed party positions.

“Greens MPs, members and supporters have told me they want to support the voice. This is at odds with the community of activists who are saying Treaty before Voice, this is the message delivered on the streets on January 26. This is the movement I was raised in… this is who I am.”

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— Senator Lidia Thorpe (@SenatorThorpe) February 6, 2023

Mehreen Faruqi

My statement on Senator Lidia Thorpe's resignation from the Greens:

Senator Thorpe has made a phenomenal contribution to the Greens and I’m truly sorry to see her leave our party room.

I'm sad to see her go, as I respect her greatly as a fighter for her people.

— Adam Bandt (@AdamBandt) February 6, 2023

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I support the Voice to Parliament 100%.

If you look at the Uluru Statement from the Heart you will see my signature on it.

It's time that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians had their voices heard on the issues that affect us.#VoiceToParliament #VoteYes

— Marion Scrymgour MP (@ScrymgourMP) January 23, 2023

Lidia Thorpe’s demand that Labor at both federal and state levels must implement recommendations from the now decades-old Deaths in Custody and Bringing Them Home Royal reports to earn “YES” votes for the Voice is both eminently reasonable and persuasive

— One More Baklava (@ShpongledHard) January 30, 2023

Blak deaths in custodyAnthony Albanesehas said

Providing detail after the referendum avoids transparency and accountability. It’s like asking the people to sign a contract but we can talk terms and conditions after.

That doesn’t make sense. This information must be disclosed prior to any voting or process. https://t.co/08zDqVn37L

— Nessa Turnbull-Roberts (@TurnbullVanessa) January 29, 2023

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