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Fatima Payman
Former Labor Senator Fatima Payman Announces New Party
Payman resigned from Labor Party on July 4 over its stance on Palestine.
Senator Payman Maintains She Will Remain An Independent ‘At This Stage’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the senator won her position with support from the Labor Party.
Australian Leaders Raise Concerns About Sectarian Voting Groups
As the defection of Muslim Senator Fatima Payman ignites a debate about parties representing different faiths, the prime minister cautions against it.
Fatima Payman Quits Labor Over Stance on Palestinian State
West Australian Senator Fatima Payman has announced she has quit Labor following her move to cross the floor in voting in favour of a Palestinian state.
Activist Group Plans to Target Muslim Voters in Labor Party Strongholds
Two activist groups say they will try to coax the country’s 800,000 strong Muslim community to move their vote away from Labor.
Senator to Abstain From Voting After Suspension From Labor Caucus
Senator Fatima Payman says she will abstain from Senate matters for the week following her suspension from the Labor caucus.
Labor Senator Crosses Floor to Back Palestine
Question marks linger over Senator Fatima Payman’s future in Labor following move to side with the Greens.
Senator Wins Support to Condemn Pro-Palestinian Slogan ‘From the River to the Sea’
The phrase was used by a Labor Senator, however, she was not present for the vote in the Senate.
Labor MP Breaks Party Ranks, Calls on PM to Back Palestine
Her words clash directly with recent remarks by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who has criticised the phrase, ‘from the river to the sea.’
