Mark Speakman slams Minns for allowing antisemitic protest
The NSW Opposition has slammed the Minns Labor Government for permitting an anti-Semitic pro-Hamas protest to prevent a peaceful gathering of Sydney’s Jewish community at the illuminated Sydney Opera House to mourn the barbaric attacks on innocent civilians in Israel.
Mark Speakman
“The Premier, Attorney General and Minister for Police have failed in their duty to ensure the safety and protection of Sydney’s Jewish community – instead telling the community “to stay home,” Leader of the Opposition Mark Speakman said. “The Premier is blaming the NSW Police, the Attorney General is unaware of the anti-Semitic protests and the Police Minister is once again missing in action”.
“Chris Minns as Premier must take responsibility for the ineptitude of his Ministers. He must immediately explain why his Attorney General and Minister for Police did nothing, or worse knew nothing, and failed to ensure the safety of people across Sydney.”
“For the Attorney General to tell people to ‘stay home if the streets aren’t safe’ is an astonishing admission that the government has given up controlling law and order in Sydney.”
At the time of this media release being issued, the Minister for Police has been totally silent on the decision to allow the protest to proceed and march on the Opera House.
“The Premier is pointing the finger at NSW Police, yet neither he nor his Ministers prevented or even discouraged attendance and participation at a march that saw anti-Semitic slurs chanted and the Israeli flag burned,” Mr Speakman said.“The buck stops with the Premier. He must get his government in order and instruct his Ministers to provide a full explanation as to how last night’s events were allowed to occur. If he or his Ministers failed to take action, it’s another example of a government out of its depth.”
“The Premier and his Ministers should apologise to the Jewish community and the people of NSW for failing them at this crucial time.”
The protest at the Opera House saw an Israeli flag set on fire.
