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2023-02-19 18:48:06
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Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Barnaby Joyce, has slammed Prime Minister Scott Morrison for participating in the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade. In a response to recently released photos of the PM marching alongside his wife, Mr Joyce likened Mardi Gras to the “asbestos of the 2020s,” and called for it to be banned.
Speaking to a media outlet, the Deputy Prime Minister said: “I’m disappointed the Prime Minister has been photographed participating in this, it sets a terrible example.” Additionally, he stated that he agreed with Reverend Fred Niles, who described Mardi Gras as a “corrosive form of political and social theatre” that hurts the nation’s moral standards.
The Deputy Prime Minister’s comments have caused a stir among many Australian citizens, who have found his assessment to be distasteful and condemnable. The Sydney Morning Herald and other media outlets have heavily criticized Mr Joyce’s statements, including his comparison of Mardi Gras to asbestos. Thousands of Australians have taken to Twitter to call for an apology from the Deputy Prime Minister, labeling his remarks as offensive and out of touch.
The Prime Minister himself has not made any response to the Deputy Prime Minister’s comments, maintaining his position of respect for everyone, regardless of their lifestyle choices.
Nevertheless, it is apparent that the Deputy Prime Minister’s views on the Sydney Mardi Gras are far from the supportive attitude of PM Morrison. Barnaby Joyce’s comments have been met with widespread disapproval, signifying an ongoing divide between the liberal and conservative ideals of Australian society.