The No campaign is seeking to exploit fear and loathing about constitutional recognition, the Cape York leader says.
has urged Voice to parliament supporters to “maintain the love” in the race to the October 14 referendum, conceding the No campaign have an easier path to victory.
Voice architect Noel Pearson says the Yes campaign would target “ordinary Australians” in its bid to win the referendum.The Cape York Partnership founder said the Yes campaign would instead focus on love and faith, insisting “there’s no rage path for us.”“I was surprised that any eminent leader of the country would urge rage. I only say in response to it that, well, the No campaign might be inciting rage, we’re gonna incite love and faith and the removal of fear, belief in Indigenous people.
“We have everything in front of us. We have a world to gain. There’s many conversations, tens of thousands of conversations have been happening every week and that number will grow,” he told ABC radio. He said the No campaign was exploiting uncertainty and fear about the proposed Indigenous advisory body in order to win over voters.
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