Australians mourned death of Queen Elizabeth II on Friday as Republicans revived a long debate on End country assembly with 1000-year old ownership.
The British monarch is head of condition in Australia, among 14 worlds outside United Kingdom, although role It is very festive.
I have been discussing Australia for a long time need To keep a distant king. 1999 referendum in Australia on became a lost republic with 55% of Voters opposed.
“Our thoughts with to her family and all who Love her. Now must Australia move forward, said Australian Green Party leader Adam Bandt, a prominent Republican.
“we need treaty with First Nations peopleand we need to become a republic on Twitter.
Bandt was accused, even by some of his fellow Republicans, of disrespect by bringing up The issue just hours after the queen death.
“its not the right time call for Republic regardless of where are you sitting on Monarchy/Republic. She has not yet respected her long life of Services,” one of Bandt’s followers He said in Reply to tweet.
Bandt’s office Did not immediately respond to an email request comment.
australian republican movement also She offered her condolences while noting that the Queen supported Australia’s right to become a fully independent country during the 1999 referendum, saying she had affirmed it ” issue for Australian people They are the only ones to decide.”
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spoke in support of moving towards a republic. But on Friday he said: “Today is a day for one issue And the one issue Only, which is the payment tribute To Queen Elizabeth II.
Similar discussions are taking place in The Caribbean, with Jamaica indicating this might happen soon follow Barbados in royal abandonment rule.