强烈谴责联盟党参议员Barry O’Sullivan的种族主义言论

Statement on Racist Commentby Coalition Senator Barry O’Sullivan

关于联盟党参议员BarryO’Sullivan种族主义言论的声明

Labor Member for Strathfield, Jodi McKay, and Labor Member for Kogarah, Chris Minns,strongly condemn the comments made by National Party Senator Barry O’Sullivan during Senate Estimate hearings.

工党Strathfield选区州议员Jodi McKay、工党高嘉华Kogarah选区州议员柯民思 ChrisMinns，共同强烈谴责国家党参议员Barry O'Sullivan在参议院估算听证会上发表的言论。

The Senator used racially derogatory language during estimate exchanges, including the useof the word “Chinaman.”

该参议员在估算交流讨论的时候使用了贬低种族的语言，包括使用了“中国佬”这个字眼。 

Use of the phrase “some bloody old Chinaman” is an example of the casual racism that tears apart our multicultural communities. 

使用“某个可恶的老年中国佬”这个措辞，这是随性的种族主义撕裂我们多元文化社区的一个例证。

We represent two of the most ethnically diverse communities in NSW, with around a quarter ofour citizens having a Chinese heritage. We support our local communities – and will call out racism in all its forms.

我们代表的是新南威尔士州两个最多元化民族的社区，大约四分之一的公民有华裔背景。我们支持我们的本地社区--- 并且反对任何形式的种族主义。

The language he used is completely and utterly unacceptable in modern Australian society andshould be condemned in the strongest terms.

他所使用的语言在现代澳大利亚社会是完全并且绝对不可接受的，并应该受到最强烈的谴责。

The clear implication of his statement was that a person of Chinese heritage couldsomehow, single handily, be responsible for breaching Australia’s bio security laws, which is an outrageous and offensive proposition. 

他的陈述清晰地暗示了，一位华裔背景的人士可能不知何故地、无意中违犯了澳大利亚的生物安全法律, 这是个非常粗暴的、冒犯性的命题。

It’s as if this Liberal / National Party Senator wants to smash our booming trade and tourism industry by tarnishing Australia’s well-deserved reputation forfriendly, open, acceptance of visitors from China. 
澳大利亚因为友好、开放、和对来自中国访问者的接纳而获得的良好声誉，但整个事件看上去好像这位自由党/国家党参议员希望通过玷污这一美名，来摧毁我们蓬勃发展的贸易和旅游行业。

Mediacontact: Jodi McKay 9747 1711 orChris Minns 9587 9684

媒体联系:Jodi McKay 9747 1711 或 Chris Minns 9587 9684