Wheres the good faith?
The Government and Opposition’s decision to ram the Greater Sunrise legislation through the Senate was an abuse of process and will harm Australia’s international reputation, according to the Australian Democrats. Democrats Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Senator Natasha Stott Despoja, said there was growing concern around the world about the way in which Australia has handled the Timor Sea negotiations. “The overwhelming evidence is that Australia is not dealing with Timor-Leste in good faith,” said Senator Stott Despoja. “Our Government is procrastinating on the negotiations for a permanent boundary with Timor-Leste while helping itself to billions of dollars of revenue which may rightfully belong to the people of Timor-Leste. “As the poorest nation in the region, Timor-Leste desperately needs this revenue to build infrastructure for the Timorese community. “It is ironic that the Australian Government played such a crucial role in helping Timor-Leste achieve legal independence but is n
