Malcolm Turnbull claims to be committed to multiculturalism but his failure to sentence Donald Trump’s discriminatory travel ban tells another story
Malcolm Turnbull is breaking my heart. Why are all citizens equal,but some are more equal than others?It was only a few months ago that we broke bread together. He talked approximately how much he valued the Muslim community. I was so proud of what I hoped were changes in the attitude of the the Australian government – it was the first ever Iftar (which is the breaking fast meal during Ramadan) held at Kirribilli House – that I wrote an article supporting the event following criticism it received in the press. Related: 'tall personality': Australian PM puts brave face on phone call with Trump Our commitment to multiculturalism & a non-discriminatory immigration system is well known. https://t.co/bLi9Slcg4S pic.twitter.com/rtJn66UZAAFor over a decade, Muslims in Australia possess been made to feel like our citizenship and Australian-ness is conditional. Related: Australia needs to adapt to the new circumstances of Trump’s America | James Curran Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com