We know what will happen if the voice’s demands are refused: endless litigation in the High Court until the voice activists get their way. This is precisely why activists want the voice enshrined in the Constitution. Mr Mayo said as much himself: ‘…we are going to use the rule book of the nation to force them [to listen to our voice]’.
This sort of radical and divisive activism is what the Prime Minister is encouraging. He calls for ‘respectful’ debate on the voice but radical members of his own hand-picked referendum working group have not been following his script for months now. They’ve confirmed they eagerly anticipate the High Court playing a large role in deciding the voice’s power, with taxpayers footing the expense of constitutional challenges. They’ve confirmed they want to destroy the fabric of the Constitution. They’ve confirmed they want punishment for elected members of Parliament for daring to ignore the voice.