In the not so true spirit of 'democracy' and 'free speech' comments have been turned off by the corporation, as noted in the above screen capture.
At approximately the 2 minute mark the Governor-General, Quentin Bryce invites Ms. Gillard to an "Affirmation of Office" as Prime Minister.
Ms. Gillard then recites a piece of paper handed to her by Ms. Bryce which she then seems to read:
"I Julia Eileen Gillard do solemnly and sincerely
affirm and declare that I will well and truly serve the Commonwealth of
Australia her land and her people in the office of Prime Minister."
The "PARLIAMENT of AUSTRALIA" states that the swearing in before the Governor-General as an affirmation must be in the following format:
I, A.B., do solemnly and sincerely affirm and declare that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her heirs and successors according to law.[59]
The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 in its Schedule states that the affimation must be:
" I, A.B., do solemnly and sincerely affirm and declare that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Her heirs and successors according to law. (Note.—The name of the King or Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for the time being is to be substituted from time to time.)"
So, it seems that Julia Gillard sexualised the land of Austalia as female, and is serving 'her' firstly and then 'her' people.
Gillard is registered as an MP in the "PARLIAMENT of AUSTRALIA", and was the Prime Minister from 26.10.2010 to 27.6.2013.
References:
See video of Gillard's affirmation at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HUyut-wPbg
PARLIAMENT of AUSTRALIA, Swearing-in:
https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/Powers_practice_and_procedure/Practice7/HTML/Chapter5/Swearing-in
Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900, as enacted in the UK (Oath/Affimation):
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/63-64/12/schedule/enacted
Playing Devil's Advocate.
ReplyDeleteThe Schedule to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia has the Oath and Affirmation for the swearing-in of members of the Parliament of Australia only. Ministers are appointed by the Governor-General, albeit at the advice of the "prime Minister" and swear an Otha or make an Affirmation made up for the purpose. There is no position of "prime minister" in our constitution. The parliament made up the Oath and Affirmation for the swearing-in of the "prime minister" as that position is not constitutionally recognised.
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Leonard Clampett
An Act to Constitute the Commonwealth of Australia 1900 (Imp) 63 & 64 Victoria Ch. 12
42 Oath or affirmation of allegiance
Every senator and every member of the House of Representatives shall before taking his seat make and subscribe before the Governor-General, or some person authorised by him, an oath or affirmation of allegiance in the form set forth in the schedule to this Constitution.
Schedule
OATH
I, A.B., do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Her heirs and successors according to law.
SO HELP ME GOD!
AFFIRMATION
I, A.B., do solemnly and sincerely affirm and declare that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Her heirs and successors according to law.
(NOTE: The name of the King or Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for the time being is to be substituted from time to time.)
64 Ministers of State
The Governor-General may appoint officers to administer such departments of State of the Commonwealth as the Governor-General in Council may establish.
Such officers shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor-General. They shall be members of the Federal Executive Council, and shall be the Queen’s Ministers of State for the Commonwealth.
Ministers to sit in Parliament
After the first general election no Minister of State shall hold office for a longer period than three months unless he is or becomes a senator or a member of the House of Representatives