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senate vote 2024-06-25#8

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on 2024-07-03 15:08:50

Title

  • Matters of Urgency Middle East: Occupied Palestinian Territories
  • Matters of Urgency - Middle East: Occupied Palestinian Territories - Recognise the State of Palestine

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Sue Lines</p>
  • <p>The question is that the urgency motion as moved by Senator Faruqi be agreed to.</p>
  • The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2024-06-25.118.2) introduced by NSW Senator [Mehreen Faruqi](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/nsw/mehreen_faruqi) (Greens), which means it failed.
  • ### Rebellion
  • Contrary to Labor Party policy, West Australian Senator [Fatima Payman](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/fatima_payman) (Labor) crossed the floor and voted "Yes" against the rest of the Labor Party, which voted "No".
  • ### Motion text
  • > *That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency:*
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  • > *The need for the Senate to recognise the State of Palestine.*
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