In Australia, the next federal elections take place in less than two months. And as the election approaches, the Labor opposition has a nearly ten-point lead in terms of voting intentions in the latest polls. A progression curve inversely proportional to that of the popularity of outgoing Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who is criticized in particular for the lack of action in the face of climate change.
With our correspondent in Sydney, Gregory Plesse
The rejection of the Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, some Sydneysiders decided to display it in an original way. But that sparks controversy.
Is it allowed to express one’s political opinions on a trash can? This is the question that arises at the moment in Sydney. For several weeks, some residents have been sticking posters representing their Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, on their garbage cans, and a message, which can be translated into French as: ” Throw it in the trash “.
Among them is James. “ There is a growing will in public opinion, we will know in a few months if it is enough to get rid of this government. And so this idea seems perfectly suited to me! “, he explains.
Posters that don’t appeal to everyone
The municipality of Hornsby, for example, in the north of Sydney, did not appreciate it at all, and even threatened its constituents who stuck this type of poster on their trash can to stop picking up their waste. A reaction considered by many to be exaggerated. ” I think that’s ridiculous. People should be able to express their opinions. And in addition, we rent these bins to the City Council, so we have the right to display on these bins what we want “says Peter.
Threats from Hornsby Town Council had the opposite effect to that intended. Because since they were made public, orders for these posters, which are the initiative of an association for the promotion of renewable energies, have literally exploded.
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