This isn't just about the Wentworth bye-election the government clearly wants to create unnecessary antagonism with Muslim Majority nations, in an effort to pit the electorate against an external threatening force, so they can dogwhistle their way to victory.
Every single pronouncement from foreign nations like Indonesia will be jumped on with glee, so they can try and frame this as a battle of Western values vs the foreign hordes.
Exceptionally reckless and toxic strategy.
Every single pronouncement from foreign nations like Indonesia will be jumped on with glee, so they can try and frame this as a battle of Western values vs the foreign hordes.
Exceptionally reckless and toxic strategy.