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Dr. Stepan Kerkyasharian
"FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN AUSTRALIA"
Chairman Community Relations Commission of NSW Dr. Stepan Kerkyasharian appreciates Australians of the Muslim faith
“Australia and New South Wales in particular, is a free and strong democracy where expression of political opinion on social and cultural issues, when made in a constructive way, strengthens our multicultural society”, the Chair of the Community Relations Commission of NSW, Dr. Stepan Kerkyasharian said in the CRC Media Release issued on Thursday, 21 Feb by Warren Duncan.
Dr.
Kerkyasharian was commenting on the current speaking tour of the Dutch
politician, Geert Wilders.
“It is important that groups with their own agenda do not try to use his visit
as an opportunity to vent their own venom.
We do not want anyone looking for an opportunity, such as a visit from someone
from overseas, to try to undermine our cohesive, co-existence."
“I
appreciate that Australians of the Muslim faith might be concerned about the
outcome of Mr. Wilder’s tour and I welcome the joint statement from a number of
community and religious organisations in support of the ideal of freedom of
speech and the fundamentals of multiculturalism – acceptance of religious
diversity and mutual respect, in other words, a fair go for all."
