亲爱的 Chisholm 居民们，
在8月份的领导权之争后我宣布将不再作为自由党员参与Chisholm选区的角逐。
我总是把人民放在党派之前。被工党把持了18年的Chisholm选区的选民选了我是因为我许诺他们我会在前总理特恩布尔和前副党首以及前外长毕晓普的领导下代表他们。这两位都是具有远见鼓舞人心的国家领导人，他们正直智慧地秉持着理智中间派自由主义价值观，并得到我代表的社区以及全澳的广泛支持。
时间和回忆让我对于领导权的残酷斗争看得更清晰了。在这场由保守右翼发动的政变中，很多议员以支持变更领导人来换取个人的升职，初选的背书或沉默而成为帮凶。这些行为无可否认是为了他们自己。为了他们在党内的地位。他们的权力。他们个人的野心。不是为了我们代表的澳洲人民。不是为了2016年大选中投票给我们的人们。不是为了稳定。并且罔顾团队协作和团结才能带来成功的事实。
8月那些黑暗日子带来的严重后果是它暴露了自由党的内斗。那是为了政治得分，而非对澳洲人关心的问题的及时有效的决策。
在议会内男性和女性的性别平衡是迫不及待的能带来文化变化的事。他们拒绝配额，支持“能力论”，但是这不仅是一个数字游戏。主要政党对于政界女性的认可和尊重比商界落后多年。而且议会也需要像很多职场那样有一个独立的举报系统，举报那些在位者的不当行为而不用担心被报复。往往当好女性“发声”或遭遇坏举止时 - 报复，反对和评论把她们描绘为坏人：撒谎者，麻烦制造者，情绪不稳定或软弱，或者应该闭嘴。对于那些说政治并非是玻璃心的游戏以及女性应该“坚强起来”的人，我要说：澳洲女性的标志性特征（我遇见过千万个这样的女性), 不管是本地社区内，政界，商界，媒体还是体育界的女性 - 是坚忍以及坚强的如假包换的独立精神。
澳洲人民的声音响亮而清晰。我所属社区的数百人以及全国各地的数百人联系我支持我 （他们知道我出身于普通而勤劳的移民家庭，多年来服务商界，并非职业政客）。很多人恳求我留在政界，成为一个独立代表。我的理智中间派价值观，对经济责任的信仰，以及总是把人民放在首位，为国家利益服务的精神没有变。自由党变了。主要是因为复辟右翼自说自话而不愿意倾听人民的声音。
为了继续把人民置于党派之前，实在而建设性地从国家利益出发行事 - 从现在开始我将作为独立议员在众议院服务。我会支持政府的地位和政策。在新年里我会对于我的未来职业途径做出决定。就像三位女性独立议员一样，理智中间派自由主义价值观是我所代表的核心。
在这场政治旅途中我有幸遇到了这么多持各种政见的很棒的人。我知道他们会尊重我的决定，也希望我能和他们保持友谊。我很自豪能以荣耀和尊重成为众议院议员因为议会代表的是人民。主要政党不再倾听的人民。澳大利亚人民。
Julia Banks
Chisholm选区联邦议员
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Dear Chisholm Residents,
Following the leadership coup in August I announced my decision that I will not recontest the seat of Chisholm at the next election as a member of the Liberal Party.
I’ve always put the People before the Party. After being a Labor held seat for 18 years – the people of Chisholm elected me as I promised them that I would be their representative under the leadership of the former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and former Deputy Leader and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop. Both visionary, inspiring leaders of sensible centrist liberal values with integrity, intellect and with significant support from my local community and across Australia, as leaders of our nation.
The gift of time and reflection has provided some clarity regarding the brutal blow against the leadership. Led by members of the reactionary right wing, the coup was aided by many MPs trading their vote for a leadership change in exchange for their individual promotion, preselection endorsements or silence. Their actions were undeniably for themselves. For their position in the Party. Their power. Their personal ambition. Not for the Australian people who we represent. Not for what people voted for in the 2016 election. Not for stability. And disregarding that teamwork and unity delivers success.
The aftermath of those dark days in August then acutely laid bare the major parties’ obstructionist and combative actions and internal games. All for political point scoring rather than for timely, practical sensible decisions on matters which Australians care about.
Equal representation of men and women in this Parliament is an urgent imperative which will create a culture change. There’s the blinkered rejection of quotas and support of the ‘merit myth’ but this is more than a numbers game. Across both major parties the level of regard and respect for women in politics is years behind the business world. There is also a clear need for an independent and whistleblower system as found in many workplaces to enable reporting of misconduct of those in power without fear of reprisal or retribution. Often when good women ‘call out’ or are subjected to bad behaviour – the reprisals, backlash and commentary portrays them as the bad ones; the liar, the troublemaker, emotionally unstable or weak, or someone who should be silenced. To those who say politics is not for the faint hearted and that women have to ‘toughen up’ - I say this: the hallmark characteristics of the Australian woman (and I’ve met thousands of them) be they in my local community, in politics, business, the media and sport – are resilience and a strong authentic independent spirit.
The voice of the Australian people has been loud and clear. Hundreds from my local community as well as hundreds more from across Australia contacted me with their support and (knowing that my life from humble and hardworking migrant heritage has been in the business real world and not as a career politician ) many pleaded that I stay in politics and become an independent representative. My sensible centrist values, belief in economic responsibility and focus on always putting the people first and acting in the nation’s interest have not changed. The Liberal Party has changed. Largely due to the actions of the reactionary and regressive right wing who talk to themselves rather than listening to the people.
To continue to put the People before the Party and act in the nation’s interest authentically and constructively – effective immediately I will serve as a Member of House of Representatives as an Independent Representative. I intend to give the Government my assurance as to confidence and supply. In the new year, I will make a decision about my future career path. Like the three female Independent Representatives – the new Member for Wentworth, the Member for Mayo and the Member for Indi – sensible centre liberal values are at the core of what I stand for.
As a result of this political journey I am grateful to have met so many wonderful people from across the political divide who I know will respect my decision and with whom I hope I will have enduring friendships. I am so proud to serve as a member of the House of Representatives with honour and respect because of the good People it represents. The People that the major parties have stopped listening to. The Australian People.
Yours sincerely,
Julia Banks MP
Federal Member for Chisholm
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超厉害啊，总理颤抖的停不下来啊
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Julia Banks真的不是职业政客，她2016年才加入自由党，马上竞选议员。在这之前一直是作为公司律师服务于商界。
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今天总理和财长面对记者宣布明年预算提早推出，引发5月大选猜想的同时，几百米外Julia Banks在议会演讲宣布退党。总理还是被记者告知这个大消息的，当然他手机上肯定也一把短信了
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昨天在议会上还指着短先生的鼻子放话：这场战争是你和我之间的，短先生脸很臭
今天这一出算不算上釜底抽薪？我终于想出一个成语
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你以为你是李健啊
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我是想学隔壁楼主，翻译央行行长被盗卡，然后银行家们瑟瑟发抖，儿子雪中送炭
成语多到叹为观止啊
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釜底抽薪，一拍两散，火上浇油，岌岌可危，命悬一线，时日无多，垂死挣扎。。。。。
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总理又要搬家了，心疼。。。
但我相信他作为反对党领袖一定不会让执政党好过，总是一个冷笑挂在嘴边
不过如果输了大选，肯定会辞职了吧？
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她讲的的确就是事实
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不知道到时候毕晓普会不会站出来把自由党带回到中间偏右立场
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这种当了议员再退党的，都属于做事很不地道的人。在西敏寺体制下，党派对于竞选的加成是非常巨大的，靠着党派的帮助当选，然后又转身脱党，至少我个人认为这是一种没有诚信的行为。
用领导权纷争作为脱党的借口，其实是很站不住脚的。
首先这种挑战是西敏寺体制下合乎规则的做法，党首本来就是要由获得大多数成员支持的人才能担当。
其次，汤包本人就是对阿宝背后捅刀上位的，当时他的理由是阿宝30次民调落后，那时候没什么人拿这个说事。这次轮到汤包自己38次民调落后被人挑战了，就变成个人野心，政变等等，各种脏水都泼上来了，说这种话的人还要不要脸了？
结合她选择现在这个时间点，我更愿意相信她是看到维州大选结果后，为了在下次大选中抛掉“自由党”这个包袱，增加她保住议员位置的机会，才做出这样的选择的。
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说得很诚恳
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虽然如此 但反过来想 澳洲现在的政局 两党都不配来管理澳洲 最好的格局就是全体都变成独立议员可能会更好
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那就是无政府状态了。
西敏寺制度下，议会即政府，和美国不一样的。
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自由党被彻底搞臭了，工党明年上台板上钉钉了
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求生欲望还是很强的。
眼看着柿油党这条船快沉了，赶紧撇清自己，免得葬身鱼腹，打得一手好算盘啊。
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尊重选择
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经济危机的征兆啊，每次工党上台，就差不多经济危机。。。
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时间和回忆让我对于领导权的残酷斗争看得更清晰了。在这场由保守右翼发动的政变中，很多议员以支持变更领导人来换取个人的升职，初选的背书或沉默而成为帮凶。这些行为无可否认是为了他们自己。为了他们在党内的地位。他们的权力。他们个人的野心。不是为了我们代表的澳洲人民。不是为了2016年大选中投票给我们的人们。不是为了稳定。并且罔顾团队协作和团结才能带来成功的事实。
这就是选民的心声
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政党领导人的无序“变更，破坏力是非常大的！
就像这次在悉尼的汤包选区补选，
选民认为这种变更无法接受，就会“跑票”、“转投”...
所以，选区的议员无法不直面现实...
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自由党现在大家都知道是右翼保守派掌权。也就是韩大妈和达顿这一帮人，想一步一步地慢慢复辟白澳政权。终于有一个敢说话的良心自由党人，说得真坦诚！
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明显的美国总统制比英国的议会制要好 所以美国超越英国成为第一帝国 澳洲需要一次全民投票
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总统制基本上只有美国一个发展起来的，别的都陷入了专制和腐败；倒是议会制成功和管理的国家更多。不要只看一个美国。
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莫里森摇摇欲坠了一下
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文笔真好，无论原文还是译文。
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选民无法接受，他们可以在下一次选举中通过选票来表达不满，就像这次的WENTWORTH补选。
但是议员当选后退党，拿选民来当托辞，就很LOW了。对于那些一直支持联盟党，因为她是联盟党而投她票的选民来说，这就是赤裸裸的背叛。 2013年Chisholm自由党候选人首选得票率44。1，2016年首选得票率45。3，这说明绝大部分投她票的选民，都是因为她的自由党代表身份而不是她本人。她这种一声不吭就退党的行为，对于这些选民来说算什么？
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+1
土澳的选举制度和美国日本甚至台湾不一样，政客选前不太卖力拉票，选后貌似也不太有对选民负责的心态。
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