Greens’ Move to Recognise Palestinian State Voted Down in Parliament

The motion was voted down 80 votes to five.

Australian Greens leader and Melbourne MP Adam Bandt put a motion before parliament for the recognition of a Palestinian state. Martin Ollman/Getty Images

A motion to recognise a Palestinian state by the Australian Greens has been voted down 80 votes to five.

On May 29, Greens leader and Melbourne MP Adam Bandt put the motion to the Australian House of Representatives. It was seconded by Griffith Greens MP Max Chandler-Mather and supported by an Independent member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie.