Jacinta Price’s shocking accusation of campaigner Marcus Stewart isn’t refuted by the ABC, but she reacts scathingly, suggesting what’s behind his attack

A prominent Yes campaigner has claimed that Jacinta Nampijinpa Price “hates” Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in an ABC interview.

Marcus Stewart, who calls himself a Nira illim bulluk man from the Taungurung Nation, criticized the shadow minister for Indigenous Australians during an interview with ABC News on Monday. His claims to the ABC aired without being challenged.

READ MORE: Qantas takes another gamble with new planes – but not everyone is happy

“We have a far-right politician in Senator Nampijinpa Price who is spreading lies, misinformation and disinformation,” he said.

‘I don’t think I’ve come across anyone who hates Aborigines and Torres Strait Islander – or seems to hate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people so much.

What have we done wrong in this debate by simply asking for a better chance at life for our most vulnerable? That’s what we’re looking for here.’

But Senator Price delivered a scathing response to Mr Stewart’s remarks when she appeared on Ben Fordham’s 2GB radio program Tuesday morning.

‘What can I say? I’m used to powerful Aboriginal men attacking me personally when they feel they’re on their heels,” she said.

“And apparently Mr. Stewart is there. I had very little to do with Marcus Stewart other than sitting in the room across from his wife (Mr. Stewart is married to Victorian ALP Senator Jana Stewart).

“This smacks of desperation from the Yes campaign.”

She denounced Mr Stewart as being ‘completely removed from indigenous people’ in her family and in the most vulnerable communities.

“He has been part of the Aboriginal industry and has done very well for himself,” she said, pointing out that he not only had a house, but a holiday home.

“The one thing I’ve been fighting for for years is for my gang to have the same opportunities in the bush as they’ve had in life.”

Senator Price theorized that the reason Mr. Stewart attacked her was because he felt “threatened” by her motion in the Senate to investigate government funding of Indigenous organizations.

The Senator from the Northern Territory Country Liberal Party suggested that people like Mr Stewart should ‘keep their personal attacks to themselves and stick to debating the issue’.

At one point Fordham asks Senator Price if Mr. Stewart was native, to which she replies “apparently he is.”

Senator Price (pictured) responded to Mr Stewart’s bold claims, saying she was ‘used to powerful Aboriginal men’ criticizing her

Mr Stewart (pictured) said supporters of the No camp were ‘pushing racist rhetoric’ and ‘lashing down’ on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Mr Stewart also accused supporters of the No camp of ‘pushing racist rhetoric’ and ‘lashing down’ on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people during his appearance on the ABC.

The Yes campaigner was also asked about Senator Price’s calls to scrap Welcome to Country ceremonies at sports games and other events.

“There’s no problem acknowledging our history, but rolling out these performances before any sporting event or public gathering is certainly divisive,” she said. The Australian.

Australians don’t have to welcome in their own country.

“It’s not welcoming, it’s telling non-Indigenous Australians ‘this isn’t your country’ and that’s wrong. We are all Australians and we share this great country.’

Mr Stewart questioned why the ceremonies were considered ‘divisive’.

It’s a ceremony that brings us together,” he said.

It’s a practice that’s been around for thousands of years. We all celebrate that and we all like to be involved.’