The Hon. Michael Kirby on the Marriage Plebiscite

The Honourable Michael Kirby – jurist, academic and former Justice of the High Court of Australia, has warned that holding a plebiscite on same-sex marriage legislation would set a dangerous precedent in this country. Mr Kirby is a well-known advocate for Marriage Equality but his concerns regarding the use of a plebiscite extend well beyond the issue in question. They go to the heart of our democratic traditions and the institutions of government, eroding the power vested in them and creating an environment where any controversial or difficult issue can be sent to a plebiscite rather than dealt with by the parliament. Join the Hon. Michael Kirby at the Whitlam Institute.