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Federal indigenous affairs Minister Mal Brough, has instructed his office to write the most disgraceful, abusive letter to Aboriginal leaders an officer of the crown has ever written, Legal Director Michael Mansell said today.

(see attached PDF from the Minister's department)

Mr Mansell said, “Mr Brough has called Aboriginal community leaders “self appointed”, to be unrepresentative and not able to speak on behalf of their people! And this coming from a white man who imposes his government’s will on Aboriginal people.

Talk about the pot calling the kettle black. Here is Mr Brough with his handpicked NIC, fully supporting Noel Pearson and Galurrwuy Yunipingu, but denouncing in the most aggressive way Aboriginal people trying to represent their communities.

Brough is out of his depth as Minister. His army background makes him more suitable to construction sites than controlling the social and cultural aspirations of Aboriginal people.

His abusive tone is out of order. Ministers of the crown must show some decorum. The rough house tactics Mr Brough is engaging in makes it impossible for Aborigines to work with him, unless they are selected by Mr Brough”.

Michael Mansell
Legal Director