Vote for parliament Yes campaigner Marcia Langton labels No voters ‘racist, stupid’
Prominent Aboriginal leader and Yes campaigner Marcia Langton has accused No voters of opposing the referendum because of “basic racism” or “sheer stupidity”
Professor Langton made the comments at a forum in Bunbury, Western Australia, and said Australians need to do more research into claims made by the No campaign.
“Every time the No cases make their arguments, when you start to pick it apart you end up with either fundamental racism – I’m sorry to say that’s where it ends up – or sheer stupidity,” said Professor Langton.
“If you look at any reputable fact-checker, everyone says the No case is factually incorrect. They’re lying to you.’
‘I asked the no voters: what do you think would be a better option? What must we do? Continue as we are, without change?
“I haven’t heard any of them come up with a solution that would work on its own.”
Prominent Aboriginal leader Marcia Langton (photo)
According to local newspaper Bunbury Herald, the event took place on the campus of Edith Cowan University, but the institution denied organizing it.
Professor Langton appeared alongside local Labor MP Don Punch, who was reportedly hosting the forum.
Her comments come after the Prime Minister’s office stressed to Daily Mail Australia on Tuesday the need for a “respectful debate” on the Voice referendum.
No campaign leader Jacinta Price, shadow minister for Indigenous Australians, slammed Prof Langton’s abuse, which he said was “deeply insulting” to half the country.
She said The Australian it was an ‘insight into the mindset and agenda of the Aboriginal activists who fueled the divisive Voice.’
Senator Price added: ‘Whichever way the referendum goes, the outcome appears to be extremely close.
“Any suggestion that voters unconvinced by their proposed vote are siding with racism or stupidity is deeply insulting to at least half the country.”
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