WfaAR is disappointed by George Williams’ article in the Sydney Morning Herald, “Frozen Continent” [SMH 29/30 March 2008], in which he talks down the prospects of the Government’s list of items for constitutional change, particularly those of the Republic. Professor Williams, a constitutional lawyer, is also a member of ARM’s National Council. This is not good enough! All republican advocates should be positive about the Republic, all the time. WfaAR is very confident, in spite of the history, that a republic referendum held after at least one non-binding indicative vote to set the framework for the Republic (title of head of state; method for selecting head of state; what head of state is to be called etc) will get across the line easily. The people want to vote YES this time. Our letter was not published.
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