The head of the Aboriginal Legal Service says he is disgusted with the
two main political parties in Western Australia, for ignoring Aboriginal
issues during the election campaign.
Dennis Eggington says the way Aboriginal issues have been overlooked has
been an absolute disgrace.
He says his criticism applies equally to Labor and the Liberal Party.
"I certainly think that Government are staying right away from
Aboriginal issues, Indigenous issues because they know there's no votes
in it, unless of course they're talking in punitive measures against
young Aboriginal people and cleaning up the streets," he said.
"The Aboriginal community's integrity has suffered considerably by the
way that politicians and governments have used us as a way of building
fear into the community."
Mr Eggington says neither side will talk about Aboriginal issues, for
fear of losing votes.
He has called on both parties to announce positive policies on improving
Aboriginal health, social disadvantage and reconciliation before polling
day. |