Beazley is yesterday’s man
A recent opinion poll showed that only 46 percent of Australians favor a republic (any model). Given the directness of the question, results in favor are generally much higher and this is probably the lowest in two decades.
Such polls don’t carry across to referenda, as Australian history has repeatedly shown. We’re very conservative when it comes to constitutional change.
That’s why I’m surprised and disappointed Kim Beazley chose to identify the republic debate as a key issue in his opening statements as “new” Labor leader.
If the Labor Party believed its own rhetoric, it would listen to the community and act in the interests of the majority. Labor should accept the results of the last referendum and move on with acquiescence for at least a generation.
By focusing on a fringe issue, like the republic, Labor will continue to be marginalised.
Poor Kim. If that’s his best shot then he will remain but a passing shadow, yesterday’s man. His chances of ever becoming Prime Minister are fortunately remote.
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