Fatima Payman: How a Gaza 'stunt' divided Australia's parliament
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A senator says she has been "exiled" for voting against her party to recognise Palestinian statehood.

When Fatima Payman crossed the Senate floor to vote against her government she knew it would come with consequences.

The Australian Labor party has strict penalties for those who undermine its collective positions, and acts of defiance can lead to expulsion - a precedent with a 130-year history.

The last time one of its politicians tested the waters while in power was before Ms Payman was born.

But last Tuesday, the 29-year-old did just that - joining the Green party and independent senators to support a motion on Palestinian statehood.

  • Jakaan@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 months ago

    I am unsure where you are from, and I also don’t know if you know how senate voting works in Australia.

    You can vote for the party by voting above the line, or you can vote below the line for the individuals.

    Here you can see none of the senators for Labor received enough votes to be selected as an individual. It was was party that the Western Australian people voted for.