City
Epaper

Australian PM reveals question for Indigenous Voice referendum

By IANS | Updated: March 23, 2023 14:50 IST

Canberra, March 23 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday revealed the question voters will be asked at ...

Open in App

Canberra, March 23 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday revealed the question voters will be asked at the referendum on establishing an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

In a press conference, Albanese announced that the Referendum Working Group has landed on a question for the referendum, which is expected to be held in the second half of 2023, reports Xinhua news agency.

Austral will be asked whether they approve of an alteration to the nation's constitution to recognize the "First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice".

If successful, the Voice will advise Parliament on issues relating to Indigenous peoples.

It will also be put to voters that the constitution be amended to include a new chapter titled "Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples".

Making the announcement, Albanese pleaded with Austral to support the Voice.

Any proposed amendment to the constitution must be passed by an absolute majority of each house of Parliament.

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Tags: Referendum working groupaustraliaparliamentCanberraAnthony AlbaneseParliament `riksdagSahil kiniSahil d gada
Open in App

Related Stories

InternationalAliens in Australia? Senator Ralph Babet Claims ‘Alien-Human Hybrids’ Living Among Humans

InternationalTropical Cyclone Narelle: Australian Skies Turned Blood-Red Due to Cyclonic Storm? Here's What Happened

CricketAUS W vs IND W 2nd T20I: Australia Beat India by 19 Runs in Canberra to Level Series 1-1; Georgia Voll, Beth Mooney Shine (VIDEO)

CricketIND W vs AUS W 2nd T20I: Georgia Voll, Beth Mooney Power Australia to 163/5 Against India in Canberra (VIDEO)

CricketIND-W vs AUS-W 2nd T20I: Harmanpreet Kaur Wins Toss, India to Bowl First Against Australia in Canberra

Politics Realted Stories

PoliticsAkhil Gogoi slams Assam CM over Police raid on Pawan Khera's residence, accuses Govt of "Hitler-style rule"

Politics"At Mamata's behest": BJP's Nishikant Dubey links Pak Minister's 'Kolkata strike' threat to TMC cover-up

PoliticsWaste of opportunity: Priyanka Gandhi expresses 'frustration' over roadblocks in development of Wayanad

Politics"Highly irresponsible, condemnable": Manickam Tagore hits back at CM Mamata for alleging BJP-Cong collusion

PoliticsKeralam polls: Congress MLA alleges 2018 floods "man-made," releases audio; LDF minister calls it "artificial"