Renowned architect of the Uluru Statement, Megan Davis, has strongly dismissed Warren Mundine’s allegations that the Voice has declared war on modern-day Australia. Davis, who co-drafted the Uluru Statement from the Heart, labelled Mundine’s assertions as disheartening and incendiary.
Mundine, at his address to the National Press Club, severely criticized the three-year consultation process, deeming it dismissive and polarizing. In response, Professor Davis voiced her opprobrium in an ABC interview sighting that the Uluru statement embodies peace, love, and unity for all Australians, and is utterly disgusted by its association with a declaration of war.
Being greatly involved with various global communities marked by their harrowing experiences in war-torn countries, and with the United Nations, Davis avowed that the First Nations People did not envisage a war when participating in the dialogue or the national convention.
Mundine vocally expressed his grievances about an Indigenous Voice within Parliament in his National Press Club speech. He suggested that corporations and Yes campaigners were detached from the tribulations endured by Aboriginal communities. As a constitutional lawyer, Professor Davis contested that Uluru dialogues heard diverse opinions of multiple First Nations Australians, who unequivocally wanted a national representative body.
The controversy continues with Mundine questioning the credibility of the Law Society, due to their support for the Yes campaign. Amid this tense exchange with journalists, he questioned whether he could receive a fair trial from lawyers, accusing them of political bias. Mundine warned that endorsing one particular political side may land the Law society into serious trouble.
During his address, Mundine highlighted that Aboriginals were presented with two choices – “government dependence and identity politics” or “economic participation, self-determination, and practical initiatives”. He emphasized the need for them to absolve past grievances and invest in a commonality-centered national project to attain true reconciliation. He, controversially, equated the Uluru Statement from the Heart to a declaration of war against contemporary Australia.
This highly contentious dialogue has arisen just as the nation readies for a historical referendum debating constitutional change to establish an authoritative body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people advising on policies concerning them.
The voice of Corporate Australia has been largely in favor of the proposed Voice, with the national airline, Qantas demonstrating their support by displaying a Yes logo on three of its airplanes. Mundine, however, accused corporations like Qantas of valuing the Voice as nothing more than a novelty, instead of pursuing actions that would genuinely benefit the Indigenous people.
In light of these ongoing debates, Mendine was probed about his stance on Rodney Marks, a comedian who recently mocked Welcome to Country, labeling traditional owners as “violent black men”. Although he failed to condemn the comments, Mendine defended Marks’ right to satire and hinted that the consequences of promoting open debates are inevitable.
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