ATSIC Media Release 10 March 1999 UGLY AUSTRALIAN SHOULD BE IGNORED The Chairman of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, Mr Gatjil Djerrkura says comments by former Liberal Party president John Elliott show he speaks for "no-one but the ugly Australian." Mr Djerrkura says his initial reaction on hearing the comments was not to dignify them with a public response. "I have reconsidered in light of the media coverage today, " Mr Djerrkura said "However, It is important not to over-react to this type of comment. Why descend to his level? "Mr Elliott has simply stated what my people have always known is said about them behind closed doors by narrow-minded conservative people like him. "Thankfully, I think they are a vanishing breed. "I don't believe the Australian people are stupid. I suspect Mr Elliott does not think so either. "I am sure the Prime Minister does not agree with any of the comments made by Mr Elliott yesterday. "Frankly, I feel sorry for him. " Media contacts: Brian Johnstone 02 6289 3307 / 0419 010 687 Martin Freckmann 02 6289 3399 / 018 631 045 Craig Sproule Craig Sproule Office of Public Affairs Ph: 02 6289 3450 Fax: 02 6282 2854 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the body of the message, include the words: unsubscribe announce or click here mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20announce This posting is provided to the individual members of this group without permission from the copyright owner for purposes of criticism, comment, scholarship and research under the "fair use" provisions of the Federal copyright laws and it may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner, except for "fair use."
