Albanese Backs Sending Foreign Minister Wong to Attend Auschwitz Anniversary

A petition with 12,000 signatures calls for Wong’s withdrawal, citing her stance on Israel.
Albanese Backs Sending Foreign Minister Wong to Attend Auschwitz Anniversary
Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong speaks during a joint press conference following an Australia and South Korea Foreign and Defence Ministers meeting on May 1, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. Asanka Brendon Ratnayake-Pool/Getty Images
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended Foreign Minister Penny Wong against calls for her to withdraw from attending the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

A petition with 10,000 signatures has urged Wong not to attend, citing concerns over her previous stance on Israel and Palestine. Albanese, however, stood by Wong, highlighting her commitment to fighting discrimination and racism.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].