without prejudice
OPINION
The Albanese Government must stop hiding the truth about the Bondi attack and immediately release the video held by the Australian Federal Police showing the Bondi attackers reciting from the Qu’ran and talking about their plans.
One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson said Australians deserved honesty from their government about the danger of radical Islamic terrorism.
“Labor hasn’t been upfront with Australians about the Bondi attack,” Senator Hanson said.
DECEIT, CONCEALMENT, OBFUSCATION is UNACCEPTABLE
“The Federal Police hold a secret video of Naveed Akram and his father sitting in front of an image of the Islamic State flag, with firearms, before allegedly reciting a passage from the Qur’an and making statements about their plans.
“This goes directly to what Australians have been told about this attack and whether the Government has been upfront about the level of threat we face from radical Islamic terror.
“Labor is trying to hide the truth because they don’t want to offend western Sydney electorates.
DECEIT, CONCEALMENT is UNACCEPTABLE
“For almost two days after the attack, the Prime Minister refused to call it what it was: Islamic terrorism. Instead, he scapegoated law-abiding firearms owners.
OBFUSCATION is UNACCEPTABLE
“The AFP Commissioner tried to tell Australians the Bondi attack was not motivated by religion. Releasing a video of the alleged attackers in front of an Islamic State flag and reciting from the Qur’an would be deeply embarrassing for the authorities who tried to downplay the threat.
“One Nation applied for the release of the video under freedom of information law. The AFP blocked that application. Detailed descriptions of the video and other material have already been released by the court and reported on by the media. There’s no reason to keep the actual video secret.
“We have now appealed the decision to the Information Commissioner, but that process could take years.
“Whether it is who we allow into Australia, how we deal with extremists already here, the return of the ISIS brides or what Australians are told after a terrorist attack, national security starts with telling the truth.
“Australians should not have to wait years to learn the truth. The Albanese Government must release the video now and be upfront about the threat of radical Islamic terrorism.”
Acknowledgement Original Sources
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