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South Australian Greens back yes vote on voice amid Lidia Thorpe criticism of referendum

South Australian Greens back yes vote on voice amid Lidia Thorpe criticism of referendum


South Australian Greens back yes vote on voice amid Lidia Thorpe criticism of referendum
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First Nations Greens moved a motion at a party meeting, backed by the broader party, to support the voice.

The motion, which was passed, gives support to the Uluru statement from the heart in full, including a voice to parliament, treaty and truth-telling and affirms support for a referendum to enshrine a First Nations voice into the constitution.

The SA Greens will also support enshrining a voice to the SA parliament, with legislation set to be introduced next month.

The SA Greens are the first state organisation to come out with a clear yes agenda.

The federal Greens are broadly supportive of the voice, and are negotiating with the Labor government over the details, including making progress on treaty and truth.

Their formal position is to implement all elements of the Uluru statement, and they also want the recommendations of the Aboriginal deaths in custody royal commission and the stolen generations report Bringing Them Home implemented.

She supports the First Nations advisory group the Blak Greens, which says the treaty is more important.

The SA senator Sarah Hanson-Young said last year she would back the voice campaign.

Guardian Australia contacted Thorpe for comment.

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