Is the Australian government on the Greek lobby payroll or wishful thinking from the Greeks? October 26, 2009
Posted by Yilan in Macedonia.Tags: Australia, Makedonia, Makedonya, Yunanistan
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The Australian Foreign Affair minister Mr. Stephen Smith has reassured the Greek Australian community that the government’s position concerning the naming of Macedonia remains unchanged.
The reassurance came in a recent letter Mr Smith sent to the Australian Hellenic Council (AHC).
The letter states that, “the Government provided advice to the Australian Hellenic Council in June this year that Australia’s position on the name issue remained unchanged. This advice stands.”
He further pointed out that Australia continues to use the UN provisional name as an interim measure pending the resolution of the name dispute between Athens and Skopje.
“Our approach to the social security agreement between Australia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is consistent with this longstanding policy.
We will conclude the agreement by exchange of letters, and Australia’s letter will use the UN provisional name.
This approach was also used to conclude the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,” Mr Smith replied to the AHC.
Patricia Drivas, the AHC National Coordinator, acknowledged the fact that this undertaking was given to the AHC during the June meetings in Canberra.
However given the overwhelming concerns of the Australian Hellenic Community a further clarification was necessary.
Turkey & Macedonia 
So The Australian Government is willing to be lead by The AHC presure and propaganda, At the expence of justice and Democracy. What a weak Government They should be ashamed. 125 countries recognise Macedonia by its constitutional name and Yet Australia Think they are above them in understanding the situation, and understanding what democratic right is.
William, i agree, Australia seems to be receiving kickbacks from the cashed up Greek lobby group in Australia, The Turkish community for which i belong to has for many years tried to counter the Greek lobby group but they have been unsuccessful due to the roots of the Greek lobby group being spread in much further in Australian politics.
We must never give up however, even if it 1,000,000/100,000/1000 or even 100 to one of us.
THe mighty vote speaks again.Ehen australia speaks of human rights abuses it has it’s own at its door step.How easily it is swayed,denocracy is a sick joke.When you can’t recognise your fellow man.How about macedonia’s constitutional name & self determination.All i can say is AUstralia should go to hell because it doesn’t follow basic human rights policy.