UK Republic Funds Aus Protest

FOREIGN ORGANISATION FUNDS PROTESTS AGAINST THE KING IN AUSTRALIA

SYDNEY — The Australian Monarchist League has condemned British organisation Republic for funding and organising protests against the King in Australia.

National Chairman Philip Benwell has labelled these actions as tantamount to foreign interference.

“This is clear foreign interference in how Australians engage with their Sovereign head of state, particularly through British funding for posters and materials designed to create division in our country.”

“No foreign organisation should ever be allowed to interfere with our democracy,” Benwell stated.

Graham Smith, CEO of Republic, who has travelled to Australia to lead the protests, has arrogantly proclaimed, “Charles does not speak for us, he does not represent us; he should go home.”

In response, Benwell has responded, “the British have no right to interfere in the way we are governed under the Australian Constitution and Crown. This is a matter for the Australian people, not the British, and it is these British protesters who should go back to Britain and leave us to our own affairs. This interference by foreign interests is definitely not welcome.”

The Australian Monarchist League calls upon the Australian Government to ban foreign funding by foreign organisations to mount protests in Australia.

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Friday 11 October 2024