Live export decision out of touch with community wishes

Submitted by Louise Sales on Thu, 18/08/2011 - 10:56

Greens WA Spokesperson on Animal Welfare Hon Lynn MacLaren MLC said the Federal Parliament’s decision to vote down legislation that would have ended live export is totally out of touch with the wishes of the Australian community.

“The nearly 1500 people who descended on the Fremantle Esplanade last weekend to call for an end to the trade will be bitterly disappointed to hear the Federal Parliament’s decision,” said Ms MacLaren.

“Once again our elected leaders have let us down by continuing to allow millions of farm animals to suffer,” Ms MacLaren added.

More than 20,000 Australians took to the streets in every capital city Sunday calling for an end to an industry that has subjected 160 million animals to cruel and brutal deaths over the past 30 years.

“We will not give up the struggle to end the tragedy of live exports,” concluded Ms MacLaren.

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