Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe caused a stir by shouting anti-colonial slogans during a visit of King Charles to parliament, demanding the return of Indigenous land and accusing the British monarchy of overseeing “genocide.”
Thorpe’s protest, which came after the king’s speech, included declarations that King Charles is “not my king” and criticisms of Australia’s colonial history.
“Give us our land back. Give us what you stole from us – our bones, our skulls our babies, our people. You destroyed our lives. Give us a treaty! We want a treaty in this country!”, she yelled before being whisked away by security.
Known for her outspoken opposition to the monarchy, Thorpe has a history of political stunts, including her modified oath during her swearing-in ceremony.
Meanwhile, in Australia… 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️ pic.twitter.com/aNJ5az3AYL
— Rita Panahi (@RitaPanahi) October 21, 2024
She has the wrong end of the stick. Sounds like it was all part of the show.