DLP SA Press Release on Marriage

MEDIA RELEASE
GILLARD NEEDS TO COME CLEAN ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE

The Gillard Government has been attacked for sending mixed messages about its support for traditional marriage.

SA DLP Senate Candidate Paul Russell responded to comments by Labor heavyweight Graham Richardson, made on the ABC’s Q & A program on Monday night.

“Ms Gillard has stated her personal opposition to same-sex marriage, but with the likelihood that the Greens will hold the balance of power in the Senate after August 21, the ALP leader needs to let all Australians know if she will hold her colleagues to the supposed party line,” said Mr. Russell.

“The Prime Minister’s personal views are simply not enough. Graham Richardson’s comments that ALP support for same-sex marriage is ultimately inevitable make that perfectly clear.”

“Richardson’s remark that Penny Wong would successfully agitate for same-sex marriage highlights that Gillard’s pledge in support of traditional marriage rings hollow,” Mr. Russell added.

The DLP has called on all Labor-minded voters to abandon support for the Green / ALP machine and support a real Labor Party with traditional labor and family values.

The DLP is currently represented in the Victorian State Parliament and is seeking to return to the Senate. Candidates are standing in every state at the Federal Election.

For further comment, contact Paul Russell on 0407 500 881