Queensland's LNP leader has doubled down on the party's position to withdraw support for a path to treaty with First Nations people. State government ministers insist Labor is committed to the process despite the premier casting doubt on the future of treaties without opposition support.
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00:00 Just five months ago, both sides of politics were on the same path to treaty.
00:07 Now, it's in jeopardy. Queensland LNP leader David Crisafulli resolute on his party's decision to withdraw support, days after Australians rejected the voice referendum.
00:22 We are not going to repeat the mistake that the Prime Minister did in subjecting the state to months and years of another bruising divisive campaign.
00:33 Mr Crisafulli doubled down, despite an open letter on behalf of 17 Aboriginal councils and shires across the state, calling for him to reconsider.
00:44 Our position is clear, we have listened.
00:47 His announcement yesterday prompted the Premier to pull back.
00:51 A path to treaty would require bipartisan support.
00:55 But her ministerial colleagues insisting Labor is still committed to treaty with First Nations people.
01:02 We've always said that this historic legislation, this process, should have bipartisan support. Of course it should. This should be above politics.
01:11 Nothing's changed on that. Nothing has changed whatsoever.
01:14 Constitutional experts say legally there's no need for bipartisan support for treaty making.
01:21 But politically, it's very hard to do, as the process can be abandoned following a change of government.
01:28 The challenge in Queensland, of course, is that if one of the major parties doesn't support the treaty process,
01:33 why would Aboriginal nations get involved themselves in it if they think that it might fall away at some point?
01:38 Late this afternoon, the body installed to lead the state's treaty and truth-telling process urged the state government to stay committed.
01:46 It lashed out at the LNP's decision, describing it as "a deep disappointment, a profound mistake.
01:54 It displays a weakness in leadership and timidity of spirit."
01:58 errors.
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