Over 200 Left-Wing Politicians Sign Letter for Gaza Ceasefire

Published on December 19, 2023

Over 200 current and former Labor and Greens MPs, have signed an open letter calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and an end to hostilities in the embattled region.  The letter backs “an immediate, permanent ceasefire and a just and lasting peace” and stresses the importance of respecting international law and human rights. NSW Greens MP Jenny Leong coordinated the letter with assistance from the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network. It has notable signatories including former Foreign Affairs Ministers Gareth Evans and Bob Carr, leaders of the Australian Greens, federal Labor members Louise Pratt, Fatima Payman, and Maria Vamvakinou, along with 11 NSW Labor MPs, and some Liberals and Nationals, including former Liberal Immigration Minister Ian MacPhee....

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