Greens leader Adam Bandt sought to condemn the government for being “complicit” in the invasion of Gaza but was shut down after Labor MPs branded him a “fraud” and a “liar”.
Labor and the Coalition have berated the Greens for lending support to pro-Palestinian activists who have targeted federal MPs and vandalised electoral offices, sparking a fierce debate in parliament over domestic protests and the war in the Middle East.
The final vote left the Greens isolated in parliament when Labor, the Coalition and crossbenchers including Kate Chaney, Zoe Daniel, Rebekha Sharkie, Allegra Spender, Zali Steggall and Kylea Tink voted in favour of adjourning the debate. Labor and the Coalition support a two-state solution including statehood for Palestinians upon a settlement with Israel, although Foreign Minister Penny Wong has raised the prospects of other paths to recognition.
Dutton spoke after Albanese to give bipartisan support for condemning acts of violence wherever they take place, adding that a Jewish school he visited recently in Sydney required armed guards to keep students safe. “This house is united in condemning antisemitism and condemning Islamophobia and we also condemn the invasion of Gaza,” Bandt said.Bandt spoke again after question time to intensify his attacks on Labor by saying the party was complicit in the Israeli invasion of Gaza and complicit in genocide.
Health Minister Mark Butler moved that Bandt be no longer heard so the parliament could move on to its scheduled business, leading to 92 members from Labor and the Coalition voting in favour of this. The five votes against comprised the four Greens and crossbencher Helen Haines.As the count progressed, Bandt again accused Labor of being complicit in the invasion and refusing to call for a ceasefire.
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