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Australia’s prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has emphasised the importance of inclusion and mutual respect after Donald Trump’s controversial decision to sign a revised executive order reinstating a ban on immigration from certain Muslim-majority countries and suspending the US refugee program.Australia’s prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has emphasised the importance of inclusion and mutual respect after Donald Trump’s controversial decision to sign a revised executive order reinstating a ban on immigration from certain Muslim-majority countries and suspending the US refugee program.
Speaking in Jakarta on Monday, in response to a question about Trump’s renewed travel ban, and what Indonesia might think of it, Turnbull said Indonesia showed the world that democracy, Islam, moderation, tolerance were compatible.Speaking in Jakarta on Monday, in response to a question about Trump’s renewed travel ban, and what Indonesia might think of it, Turnbull said Indonesia showed the world that democracy, Islam, moderation, tolerance were compatible.
“Islam is practised by about a quarter of the world’s population and, in this country, we see a country with whom we are building closer ties – we see that democracy, Islam, moderation, tolerance are compatible,” Turnbull told reporters.“Islam is practised by about a quarter of the world’s population and, in this country, we see a country with whom we are building closer ties – we see that democracy, Islam, moderation, tolerance are compatible,” Turnbull told reporters.
The prime minister said “the vast majority of Muslims in Australia are utterly appalled by extremism, by violent extremism, by terrorism” and he said the success of Australia’s multicultural project was “built on a foundation of mutual respect”.The prime minister said “the vast majority of Muslims in Australia are utterly appalled by extremism, by violent extremism, by terrorism” and he said the success of Australia’s multicultural project was “built on a foundation of mutual respect”.
“It is critical that we maintain that because that is why we have been so successful as a multicultural society.”“It is critical that we maintain that because that is why we have been so successful as a multicultural society.”
Trump’s new travel ban blocks entry to the US for citizens from six of the seven countries named in the president’s original order – Iran, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Syria and Libya – for 90 days.Trump’s new travel ban blocks entry to the US for citizens from six of the seven countries named in the president’s original order – Iran, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Syria and Libya – for 90 days.
Iraq was removed from the new list because Iraq was considered an important strategic ally in the fight against Islamic State. US military and Pentagon officials in recent weeks have voiced concerns that the US relationship with Iraq would be negatively impacted by a revised travel ban.Iraq was removed from the new list because Iraq was considered an important strategic ally in the fight against Islamic State. US military and Pentagon officials in recent weeks have voiced concerns that the US relationship with Iraq would be negatively impacted by a revised travel ban.
Turnbull noted on Monday that the best allies in the struggle against extremism were “Muslim leaders like [the Indonesian president] Joko Widodo, the millions and billions of Muslims who are thoroughly committed to peace”. Turnbull noted on Monday that the best allies in the struggle against extremism were “Muslim leaders like [the Indonesian president] Joko Widodo, the millions and billions of Muslims who are thoroughly committed to peace”. Turnbull’s comments could be read as implied criticism of Trump’s exclusionary approach to national security issues.
After being at pains for months not to pick fights, the Australian prime minister has also fired up in recent days against One Nation, criticising Pauline Hanson’s controversial comments on childhood vaccinations on Sunday.After being at pains for months not to pick fights, the Australian prime minister has also fired up in recent days against One Nation, criticising Pauline Hanson’s controversial comments on childhood vaccinations on Sunday.
In Jakarta on Monday, the prime minister was asked about the preference deal the West Australian Liberals have brokered with One Nation, and Turnbull used the question as a springboard to criticise One Nation’s position on Muslims.In Jakarta on Monday, the prime minister was asked about the preference deal the West Australian Liberals have brokered with One Nation, and Turnbull used the question as a springboard to criticise One Nation’s position on Muslims.
He said all political leaders in Australia had a responsibility to send messages of inclusion and he said attempts to demonise all Muslims only played into the hands of terrorists.He said all political leaders in Australia had a responsibility to send messages of inclusion and he said attempts to demonise all Muslims only played into the hands of terrorists.
Turnbull said the preference deal in WA was designed to boost the fortunes of the Liberals. “Those preference arrangements are an inevitable consequence of having preferential voting and they are always taken in the interest of the Liberal party.”Turnbull said the preference deal in WA was designed to boost the fortunes of the Liberals. “Those preference arrangements are an inevitable consequence of having preferential voting and they are always taken in the interest of the Liberal party.”
He said he hoped he had made himself clear on the importance of mutual respect. “I just want to make another point about that as well – It is a very important one,” Turnbull said.He said he hoped he had made himself clear on the importance of mutual respect. “I just want to make another point about that as well – It is a very important one,” Turnbull said.
“We are here [in Jakarta] signing a declaration about countering violent extremism and tackling terrorism.”“We are here [in Jakarta] signing a declaration about countering violent extremism and tackling terrorism.”
“One of the arguments of those who seek to do us harm make, this is the terrorists, they say ... that there is no place for Muslims in Australia.“One of the arguments of those who seek to do us harm make, this is the terrorists, they say ... that there is no place for Muslims in Australia.
“That is how they seek to radicalise ... young Muslim Australians and we are tackling that right at the heart of it with strong, deradicalisation programs, working with Muslim communities.“That is how they seek to radicalise ... young Muslim Australians and we are tackling that right at the heart of it with strong, deradicalisation programs, working with Muslim communities.
“What I must do, as a leader, and what all leaders should do in Australia, is emphasise our inclusivity, the fact that we are a multicultural society where all cultures, all faiths are respected and that is mutual.“What I must do, as a leader, and what all leaders should do in Australia, is emphasise our inclusivity, the fact that we are a multicultural society where all cultures, all faiths are respected and that is mutual.
“So, trying to demonise all Muslims is only confirming the lying, dangerous message of the terrorists.”“So, trying to demonise all Muslims is only confirming the lying, dangerous message of the terrorists.”
Hanson, who is on the campaign trail in Western Australia ahead of the state election, fired back at Turnbull late in the day on Twitter.
Does the PM know women in Indonesia can be publicly whipped for breaking Sharia Law or does he think that's just moderate Islam? #auspol
With the WA election campaign entering its final week, Hanson used an interview with the Nine Network on Monday night to revive her criticism of Islam, declaring full face coverings “wrong”.
Asked whether she was suspicious of all Muslims, Hanson replied: “I wish I didn’t feel that way, but a lot of Australians do feel that way.”