On Wednesday, the Greens' motion to recognise Palestinian statehood was decisively defeated in the House of Representatives. The motion, which was supported by Greens leader Adam Bandt, was voted down by an overwhelming margin of 80 votes to five. Only independent MP Andrew Wilkie joined the Greens in supporting the motion, while both Labor and the Coalition voted against it. The Albanese Government accused the Greens of attempting to exploit the ongoing conflict in Israel for political gain.
In a parliamentary session on Wednesday, a bid supported by the Greens to acknowledge Palestine as a state failed, with the motion defeated by an overwhelming margin of 80 votes to five. https://t.co/5oM3q9LUOE
The Albanese Government has accused the Greens of trying to exploit the war in Israel for votes after the party's motion calling on the House of Representatives to “recognise the state of Palestine” failed spectacularly. https://t.co/614hYdXDGM
Adam Bandt calls for parliament to recognise Palestinian state – video https://t.co/djnxs5dEuc
#BREAKING 🚨 The House of Representatives has voted 5-80 against a motion from the Greens to recognise a Palestinian state Only independent Andrew Wilkie voted with the Greens, with Labor and the Coalition voting against recognition #6NewsAU | https://t.co/eU0kSSqP9E https://t.co/oGueSWuudl
Greens will today move in the House of Representatives to recognise a Palestinian state | #6NewsAU
Today the Greens will move in Parliament to recognise the state of Palestine. https://t.co/xEfTpAshux
Greens signal motion for recognition of Palestinian statehood – as it happened https://t.co/Z5zN2ENyh4