Frases de Gough Whitlam

Edward Gough Whitlam, más conocido como Gough Whitlam ,[1]​ fue un político australiano, primer ministro entre 1972 y 1975.

Durante su gobierno, eliminó el servicio militar obligatorio, abolió la pena de muerte, promulgó leyes en favor de los aborígenes australianos y realizó otras importantes reformas de carácter social.

Fue destituido por el Gobernador General John Kerr tras una crisis constitucional en 1975. Fue derrotado en las siguientes elecciones de 1975 y 1977, tras lo cual renunció al liderazgo de su partido. Wikipedia  

✵ 11. julio 1916 – 21. octubre 2014
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Gough Whitlam: Frases en inglés

“I was profoundly embarrassed by it [the White Australia Policy] and did all I could to change it.”

Quoted in Paul Kelly, 100 Years – The Australian Story (Allen & Unwin, ABC Books, NSW, 2001), p. 196

“We would do absolutely nothing. Now that's a blunt, truthful answer.”

When asked what a Labor government would do if Indonesia were to invade East Timor, in an interview three days before the invasion. Sydney Morning Herald (5 December 1975)

“The punters know that the horse named Morality rarely gets past the post, whereas the nag named Self-interest always runs a good race.”

Written by Gough Whitlam for the London Daily Telegraph, (19 October 1989). (Andrews, 1993, p. 824)

“Well may we say "God save the Queen", because nothing will save the Governor-General! The Proclamation which you have just heard read by the Governor-General's Official Secretary was countersigned "Malcolm Fraser," who will undoubtedly go down in Australian history from Remembrance Day 1975 as Kerr's cur. They won't silence the outskirts of Parliament House, even if the inside has been silenced for the next few weeks … Maintain your rage and enthusiasm for the campaign for the election now to be held and until polling day.”

On hearing the proclamation dismissing him from office, which ended with the previous official wording "God Save the Queen" which had been abolished by his government and unilaterally re-instated by David Smith, the Governor-General's Official Secretary, at that moment - the first of many changes undertaken by the so-called "caretaker" government.

Source: [Gough Whitlam dead: His memorable quotes, 21 October 2014, 2 May 2019, https://www.smh.com.au/national/gough-whitlam-dead-his-memorable-quotes-20141021-1193jd.html, Sydney Morning Herald, smh.com.au, Murphy, D]

“Let me make quite clear that I am for abortion and, in your case sir, we should make it retrospective.”

After being heckled by a voter during a campaign trail.
Fuente: [Gough Whitlam dead: His memorable quotes, 21 October 2014, 2 May 2019, https://www.smh.com.au/national/gough-whitlam-dead-his-memorable-quotes-20141021-1193jd.html, Sydney Morning Herald, smh.com.au, Murphy, D]
Fuente: [Gough Whitlam remembered for his quick wit, Mills, D; Rajca, J, news.com.au, News Corp Australia Network, https://www.news.com.au/national/gough-whitlam-remembered-for-his-quick-wit-and-that-tv-ad-for-leggos-pasta-sauce/news-story/007e66ff548bffb6b48cea049c16ff85, 21 October 2014, 2 May 2019]

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