Independent Senator for Tasmania Jacqui Lambie has called on the Australian Foreign Minister to make a speech to the UN calling for people smugglers to be treated like International criminals and referred to the International Criminal Court (ICC.)
Senator Lambie told the Senate last night in a speech (see attached) that:
“Australia, indeed the world must deal with people smugglers in a different manner.
People smugglers are international criminals, who should be taken before the I.C.C. (International Criminal Court) and held to account for their human rights abuses and crimes.
If we are going to pay money to any one – it should be to boost the resources and reach of the International Criminal Court.
People smugglers, their accomplices – including government officials and politicians – where ever they live in this world they should fear the I.C.C and the penalties that the I.C.C. can impose on them.
If it’s found that the International Criminal Court doesn’t have the physical capability or the legislative power to investigate, put on trial and put in jail – people smugglers…
… then its up to the countries of the United Nations to take action.
Australia should take the lead on this issue and restore our nation’s integrity.
Our Foreign Minister should make a speech to the UN calling for a policy of accountability and justice for people smugglers.
She should not be part of a plan, which bribes with Australian cash, international criminals who smuggle, murder, rape and abuse asylum seekers.”
Senator Lambie’s Speech
Mr President,
It’s become apparent that we have a Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers who think that they are above the law.
By his own disclosures, the Australian Prime Minister could be a party to people trafficking – because he authorized payment of $30,000 to people smugglers – international criminals – to take asylum seekers to Indonesia.
There is the possibility, that because we have a Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers who think they are above the law and refuse to answer questions in parliament –
… it may take a change of government and a Royal Commission for Mr Abbott and his Liberal party friends to explain under oath to a Judge – why we shouldn’t view them as criminals – who’ve assisted murders, rapists and human rights abusers.
Of course I’m referring to people smugglers – who have no right to an assumption of innocence – and are murders, rapists and human rights abusers until they prove their virtue.
So if the world understands that people smugglers are vile criminals –
… why is our Prime Minister giving them cash and why aren’t we holding these criminals and their associates to account for their actions?
Australia, indeed the world must deal with people smugglers in a different manner.
People smugglers are international criminals, who should be taken before the I.C.C. (International Criminal Court) and held to account for their human rights abuses and crimes..
If we are going to pay money to any one – it should be to boost the resources and reach of the International Criminal Court.
People smugglers, their accomplices – including government officials and politicians – where ever they live in this world they should fear the I.C.C and the penalties that the I.C.C. can impose on them.
If it’s found that the International Criminal Court doesn’t have the physical capability or the legislative power to investigate, put on trial and put in jail – people smugglers…
… then its up to the countries of the United Nations to take action.
Australia should take the lead on this issue and restore our nation’s integrity.
Our Foreign Minister should make a speech to the UN calling for a policy of accountability and justice for people smugglers.
She should not be part of a plan, which bribes with Australian cash, international criminals who smuggle, murder, rape and abuse asylum seekers.
Mr President,
Our Prime Minister has also bungled proposals to take citizenship from terrorists.
If Mr Abbott’s plans to strip citizenship from Australian terrorists and their supporters is passed – and made law,
… then it’s likely that they would be doomed by a High Court challenge.
Australia doesn’t need to be put though this political confusion and constitutional heartache, because the solution is simple.
On the 6th of June I made a public statement where I indicated that we could amend the existing laws of Sedition and Treason so that the penalty for those found guilty of fighting for or supporting our enemies allows for a judge or jury …
… (as opposed to a politician) to strip ISIS supporters of their Australian citizenship, should they hold a second citizenship.
It’s a position – I note which was supported by barrister and Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
This amendment of fixes the problem of breaching Article 15 of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights which says: “No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality …”
Of course a politician depriving Australians of their nationalities is an arbitrary act – a court doing the same, after going through due process, is not an arbitrary act.
And while we’re strengthening the Laws of Sedition and Treason – let’s also increase the maximum penalty for Sedition from 7 years to life in jail.
In addition, those Islamic terrorists found guilty of Treason and have killed during their attacks on Australia, should also qualify for the death sentence.
Imagine if Man Horon Monis had survived the Sydney Lindt Café attack.
Should an Australian jury have had the option of sentencing the traitor and murderer to death?
Absolutely!
Click below to view Senator Lambie’s Speech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KudiZXuAtBw
Rob Messenger
