The Liberal party has “turned its back” on Indigenous people and ignored the majority of its constituents by deciding to oppose the voice to parliament, key yes campaigners say.
The opposition leader, Peter Dutton, pledged Wednesday to actively campaign against the voice, with the Liberals deciding to advocate for symbolic constitutional recognition of Indigenous people. At a Liberal caucus meeting on Wednesday, frontbenchers were directed to oppose the proposal for the voice, although backbenchers are free to campaign as they wish.
