Just a day after Queen Elizabeth II’s death, a debate broke out in Australia over the country’s form of government. As calls for an elected head of state grow, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has turned down the debate over the abolition of the monarchy. It’s the wrong time for it.
Albanian called for restraint, even though he has long been known as a Republican. “Today is not a day for politics,” he told Australian radio. Instead, Queen Elizabeth II’s merits should be recognized as Australian head of state. The head of government paid tribute to the late Queen in a video message. In the evenings, the famous Sydney Opera House is lit up in honor of the Queen and condolence books are lined up in St Andrew’s Cathedral.
The country is unlikely to ever see an equally respected and admired monarch, the Australian Republican Movement said. However, the country also became a “mature and independent” nation during the reign of Elizabeth II.
Greens want elected head of state
The Greens went one step further. Australia must now move on, Green Party leader Adam Brandt tweeted. A treaty with the indigenous people is needed and the country must become a republic. The country is currently a federal parliamentary monarchy with approximately 25.8 million inhabitants. In other words, the monarchy is based on democratic parliamentary principles based on the English Westminister system. The individual states each have their own parliaments with extensive legislative powers.
Source: Krone
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