Federal Member for Calwell Maria Vamvakinou tabled a motion in the Australian Parliament to recognise the 29th UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, and 2014 as the UN Year of Solidarity with the Palestinian people.
In her speech, Ms Vamvakinou said the time had come for the Australian parliament recognise the State of Palestine and vote yes at the UN for Palestinian Statehood.
“I want to remind the House it has been 67 years since the partition of Palestine and the occupation which continues until today. An occupation that is devastating, demoralising and damaging for all involved,” Ms Vamvakinou said.
She said Australia must now recognise the State of Palestine and Australia must vote yes at the UN for Palestinian Statehood.