Dear Friends,

I hope you don't mind drawing your attention to this piece by Professor Anne Twomey (published in The Conversations ) in which she provides a lucid answer to the question that has been asked repeatedly. She begins her piece with the words:

"If the government disagrees with representations made by the Voice, the short answer is that the government prevails. Governments and parliaments are elected to represent all the people, not just one group of the people. This means they have to take into account a broad range of considerations, including how to manage the budget and the economy, ensure national security and maintain the social wellbeing of the whole country."

It is quite likely many of you have already seen the piece, so please excuse me this indiscretion.

The piece can be read at: https://theconversation.com/what-happens-if-the-government-goes-against-the-advice-of-the-voice-to-parliament-200517

The information in the article can help in talking to people who haven't as yet decided their position in the upcoming Constitutional Referendum.

With best wishes to you all,

Subhash