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Andrew Wilkie’s question to PM …
The Independent Member for Denison, Andrew Wilkie, will ask the Prime Minister the following in Question Time today …
“Prime Minister, Ray Williams was a peacekeeper in Beirut during the civil war. He was shot at and shelled but had no weapon, body armour or support. He suffers PTSD.
“Remarkably though, Ray has been fighting for 18 years to have his service recognised as warlike.
“Yes, there is a review into service with the Truce Supervision Organisation, but it’s been going for years and will likely outlive the veterans.
“Prime Minister, do you agree everyone injured or wounded in the ADF, wherever they’ve served, should be given the same high level of support? And will you stop this bureaucratic nonsense, order the UNTSO review finalised and help veterans like Ray Williams?”
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Andrew Wilkie, Independent MP for Denison