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Independent senators are sharply divided over the Government’s decision to impose a second State of Emergency (SoE) just 10 months into office, deepening debate over crime policy and constitutional limits.
The latest proclamation follows the Government’s failed attempt to pass its proposed Zones of Special Operations (ZOSO) legislation in the Senate. On January 27, the administration was unable to secure the required three-fifths majority, after neither Opposition nor independent senators supported the bill.
Speaking outside Parliament yesterday, Independent Senator Anthony Vieira criticised the renewed SoE, saying he remains unconvinced that emergency powers address the structural drivers of crime.
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