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Australian PM Cites Jan. 6 Riots in Bid to Win Support for Changing the Constitution

A speech of subtle contradictions

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Australian PM Cites Jan. 6 Riots in Bid to Win Support for Changing the Constitution
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addresses the 2023 Chifley Research Centre Conference at the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra on Feb. 5, 2023. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
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2/5/2023|Updated: 2/6/2023
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Avoiding an incident like the Jan. 6 Capitol riots in Australia is one reason why voters should support a major alteration to the country’s Constitution, says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

In his latest bid to win over the public for The Voice to Parliament proposal, the prime minister claimed such a “sensible” change would protect Australia’s democracy against “poisonous conspiracy theories.”

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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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