Bill Yan

Territorians have rejected Labor’s legislation to remove freedom of speech and freedom of religion and the CLP will not support the proposed changes in Parliament this fortnight.

Labor should withdraw the legislation from this fortnight’s agenda and go out to consultation. But if Labor does push it through, the CLP commits to restore the freedom of speech and freedom of religion that Labor is trying to destroy, if elected in 2024.

Natasha Fyles this morning doubled down on passing the Bill this week, saying the ‘offence’ provisions would only apply if there was a “profound and serious effect”. But the words “profound and serious” do not appear in the Bill.

Likewise, Attorney-General Chansey Paech said the provisions were directed at people “using hateful and bigoted language” and things that were “extremely offensive or grotesque”. But none of those words are in the Bill.

On radio this morning, Natasha Fyles also said people would have plenty of time to look at the Bill and how it would be “enacted in their situation” AFTER the Bill was passed. That comment is just laughable and shows how Natasha Fyles thinks Territorians are fools.