Acting Prime Minister Penny Wong says many First Nations leaders want an Indigenous Voice because some of the “wrong decisions” made in history were taken by the executive government.
“If we agree with the principle that this is about making sure people have a say in the things which affect them,” Ms Wong told Sky News Australia.
“If we look to our history much of what we would now say were some of the wrong decisions that governments took in relation to First Nations people and communities were taken by executive governments.
“So you can understand why First Nations communities, why First Nations leaders are saying look we want to be able to have a say in relation to the work of executive government.
“How that will happen is obviously something that can be dealt with through the Parliament and the committee process.”
Acting Prime Minister Penny Wong says many First Nations leaders want an Indigenous Voice because some of the “wrong decisions” made in history were taken by the executive government. “If we agree with the principle that this is about making sure people have a say in the things which affect them,” Ms Wong told Sky News Australia. “If we look to our history much of what we would now say were some of the wrong decisions that governments took in relation to First Nations people and communities were taken by executive governments. “So you can understand why First Nations communities, why First Nations leaders are saying look we want to be able to have a say in relation to the work of executive government. “How that will happen is obviously something that can be dealt with through the Parliament and the committee process.”
