Federal government challenged by NSW Labor members on Palestinian recognition

Party members vote on motion calling on Albanese government ‘to recognise Palestine as a sovereign and independent state’

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The New South Wales Labor conference has challenged the federal government over its position on Palestinian recognition, passing a motion calling for the government to recognise Palestine as a sovereign and independent state “as a priority”.

The motion will be seen as significant as the right faction controls the NSW branch of the Labor party, where previous motions passed by Labor branches, including Victoria, have been controlled by the left.