Pretstavnici na Obedineta Makedonska Dijaspora (OMD) minatiot chetvrtok bea Kanbera, vo Avstraliskiot Parlamentot. Tamu se odrzha sredba so sovetnici za nadvoreshna politika na prajministerot Malkom Turnbul, liderot na opozicijata Bil Shorten i na zelenata partija Richard Di Natale.
Pretstavnicite na OMD, vo sostav: Snezhana Dimitrovska, Ordan Andreevski i Martin Nikoloski vo razgovorite zboruvaa za mozhnostite i predizvicite za gradenje na pobliski vrski so Makedonija i Makedonskata dijaspora vo Avstralija i da se generira povekjepartiska podrshka za nova polisa kon Makedonija i nejzinata dijaspora.
Direktorot na OMD vo Avstralija, Ordan Andreevski, vo razgovorite potencirashe deka “postoi golema potreba da se prenesat nashite legitimni baranja na nashata zaednica do liderite na golemite i pomalite politichki partii vo Avstralija i na site zasegnati strani vo avstraliskoto opshtestvo vo vrska so shtetnata nadvoreshna politika na Avstralija kon Makedonija, i ne samo kon Republika Makedonija tuku i kon makedonskata zaednica, i negativnoto vlijanie kon demokratijata i multikulturalizmot so polisata da se oslovuva kako poraneshna jugoslovenska Republika Makedonija.”
Od OMD ispratija jasna poraka do site segashni i idni federalni chlenovi na Parlamentot i na Senatot na pretstojnite federalni izbori na 2 juli 2016 godina. Avstralisko-makedonskata zaednica kje gi poddrzhi onie kandidati koi ni pomagaat vo usoglasuvanje na pozitivni i znachajni promeni vo nadvoreshnata politika na Avstralija kon Makedonija i Makedonskata dijaspora.
Treba da se izrazi blagodarnost kon Avstralisko– makedonskata parlamentarna grupa za prijatelstvo, vo koja se pratenici od vladejachkata liberalna i opozicionata laburistichka partija: Luk Simpkins, Tanja Plibersek, Stivens Dzons, Kreg Keli, Tim Vots, Alana Mektiernan, d-r Majk Keli i mnogu drugi.
Australia’s political leaders urged to treat Macedonia and its diaspora equally to all other countries and diasporas
In the first week of Australia’s 2016 federal election campaign, a delegation from the United Macedonian Diaspora (Australia) completed a series of briefings at Parliament House in Canberra with the foreign policy advisors to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, the Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten and the Leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Richard Di Natale. The objective of the briefings was to explore strategies, opportunities and challenges for building closer ties with Macedonia and its diaspora in Australia and to generate stronger multiparty support for a new policy towards Macedonia and its diaspora.
UMD Australia’s Director, Ordan Andreevski explained that “There is a pressing need to communicate our legitimate concerns to the leaders of Australia’s major and minor political parties and to all key stakeholders in Australian society about the detrimental impact of Australia’s bi-partisan foreign policy on Macedonia, not just on the Republic of Macedonia and the 100,000 strong diaspora but also how it is adversely impacting Australia’s democracy, multiculturalism, its global image, reputation and influence in a fast changing, volatile and inter-dependent world.”
“Australia’s policy on Macedonia was hatched in 1994 behind closed doors with no national, parliamentary or public policy debate and without input and consent from Australia’s Macedonian community. This is the worst way to develop robust foreign policies in a modern and multicultural democracy like Australia. Foreign policy innovation has been blocked by relentless pressure from the bankrupt Hellenic Republic and its lobbyists in Australia and by the readiness of the leadership of Labor and the Liberals to engage in political opportunistic behaviour and practices.”
“It is clear to everyone that through its policy of institutional discrimination and de-legitimisation of the Republic of Macedonia, Australia has provided tacit support for Greece’s propaganda war against Macedonia and Macedonians at home and abroad. This tells the world that Australia’s commitment to its values and core interests is negotiable.”
The meetings in Canberra provided a great opportunity to launch and discuss UMD’s Guide for Organising the Australian Macedonian Community for the 2016 Federal Election.
“We want to send a clear message to all current and future federal members of the House of Representatives and of the Senate across the political spectrum that in the forthcoming federal election on 2 July 2016, the Australian Macedonian community will support those candidates that help us in bringing positive and significant change in Australia’s foreign policy on Macedonia and its diaspora such as members of the Australia Macedonia Parliamentary Friendship Group such as Luke Simpkins MP, Tanya Plibersek MP, Stephens Jones MP, Craig Kelly MP, Tim Watts MP, Alannah MacTiernan MP, Dr. Mike Kelly and many others.”
“We can not be taken for granted by anyone, anymore. We have a new generation of young, educated and connected Australian citizens with Macedonian heritage who demand equal rights and respect for Macedonia and its hard working and tax paying diaspora just like Australia provides respect and support for the Hellenic Republic and its diaspora.”
“We call upon all Australian Macedonians to read and discuss the UMD Guide for the 2016 Federal Election and to develop an Action Plan for each Electorate. United we can navigate Australia to a better future.”
Since 2004, UMD has been working actively to shape national, parliamentary and policy debates in Australia on a range of important public policy, foreign affairs and research issues. These include ways to improve the bilateral relations between Australia and Macedonia; submissions to the Australian Parliament to increase the impact of Australia’s Overseas Representation, the Inquiry into Multiculturalism and Social Inclusion, the Inquiry into Australia’s International Development Assistance Program, the Australian Research Council Linkage Project on The Macedonian Diaspora in Australia: Current and Potential Links with the Homeland.”; a submission into Australia’s Consular Strategy 2014-2016 and the Proposal for New White Paper on Australia’s Foreign and International Development Policies.
Ordan Andreevski, United Macedonian Diaspora – Director for Australia
