Foreign Minister Penny Wong has warned Fatima Payman she must 'abide by the decisions of the caucus', after the rebel Senator crossed the floor to support a motion which recognised a Palestinian state.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong warns Fatima Payman must 'abide by the decisions of the caucus' after rebel Senator avoids expulsion
Senator Payman chose to vote with the Greens and two independents in favour of the motion recognising a Palestinian state, claiming afterward she felt was making"everyone proud" by standing up for her beliefs. Picture: NewsWire/Martin Ollman "I can understand why colleagues are upset, I can understand how they feel because there is trust between colleagues as well," she said.Foreign Minister Penny Wong has lauded Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's"restraint" in handling Fatima Payman, after the rebel Senator crossed the floor to support a motion to recognise a Palestinian state. Picture: NewsWire/Martin Ollman
The Foreign Minister highlighted her own experience to back up the claim, pointing to the fact she voted against same sex marriage legislation when the current government was in opposition despite being an openly gay woman.While Senator Payman has not spoken publicly since her punishment was handed down on Wednesday, she appeared to signal a willingness to take similar action in future at a brief press conference following Tuesday's vote.
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