South Australian Premier Mike Rann, an enemy to Macedonians

[Daniel the Great]

OMG i wanted to break the computer well i was watching that video how can they say that shit on camera.
I am sick of this anti Macedonian bullshit in Australia.
Rudd really needs to do something about this racist shit.

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MACEDONIAN PRIDE

[blackcactus]

Thank you AMHRC for your prompt action, Australia needs to know

[AMHRC]

AMHRC Begins Formal Action Against Rann

Australian Macedonian Human Rights Committee Inc.
Suite 106, Level 1, 55 Flemington Road, North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3051

Hon Mike Rann MP
Premier of South Australia
GPO Box 2343
Adelaide SA 5001

Mr. Rann,

Inflammatory Comments against ethnic Macedonians

We have been made aware of your attendance last year at the 31st Annual “Dimitria Greek Festival” (29/11/09) in South Australia. Upon listening to the speech you delivered to the Greek community at this event, we came to the conclusion that it was inflammatory, bigoted and offensive.
To begin with, you referred to the current President of the Republic of Macedonia as someone who is “stirring up trouble in the most dangerous way”. Your justification for this is that he and the Macedonian government are utilising the symbol of Alexander the Great, in a variety of public projects. We very much doubt that any objectively minded person could agree that this is a ‘dangerous stirring up of trouble’.

However, this was not enough for you Mr. Premier; you then moved on to raise the level of vilification against ethnic Macedonians by making the following assertion to your ethnic Greek audience at the festival: “People sometimes say to me, but why is this important? It is important because no one is entitled to steal another nation’s history or culture; that’s why it’s important”. Premier, you have implied that ethnic Macedonians are thieves and thereby you have provided succour to bigots by vilifying ethnic Macedonians in general.

We shall make use of relevant legislation to ensure that you are held to account for spreading this type of hatred.

Sincerely yours,

George Vlahov
President
Australian Macedonian Human Rights Committee Inc.
Tel/Fax: +61 3 9329 8960
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.macedonianhr.org.au

CC: Australian Human Rights Commission
Senator the Hon Chris Evans MP, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (Cth)
Hon Michael Atkinson MP, Minister for Multicultural Affairs (SA)
South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission
Equal Opportunity Commission South Australia
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Special Broadcasting Corporation (SBS)

[Rogi]

That is an excellent, no bullshit letter.

You're not pleading with him, you're telling him he did something wrong and he will be held to account for it and you've let all other relevant parties know about it.

I'm impressed with this strong response.

What's more, knowing the AMHRC, I know you will see this matter through.

[Phoenix]

Its good to see that the AMHRC is taking action against the Rann speech but they shouldn't be left alone to fly the 'flag' in this battle.

These very public displays of bigotry and the siding of public servants with one ethnic group over another need to be attacked with the full force of our total displeasure, every Macedonian community body should address this foolish man's inciteful comments, regardless of where in Australia they are.

Rann is under other pressures at the moment, as another member has already made comment to in this thread, lets make the most of exposing this low-life for what he really is...

[Prolet]

What a fantastic letter, UMD should take notice of that.

Well Done AMHRC keep up the good work mate.

[makedonche]

Here Here! Well done AMHRC, thats what I call good value for membership!

[Vangelovski]

George, thank you and everyone at the AMHRC for the tireless (and thankless) work you are doing in asserting the interests of our community.

[Daniel the Great]

A very good letter by the AMHRC i hope the MACEDONIANS get some justice out of this.


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MACEDONIAN PRIDE

[The LION will ROAR]

Not Sure, But I think Mr Rann's Election Day is March 20th, We should keep a track of this new Hellenized South Australian... make everyone aware of this racist prick...

[Daniel the Great]

Not Sure, But I think Mr Rann's Election Day is March 20th, We should keep a track of this new Hellenized South Australian... make everyone aware of this racist prick...

I have a good idea i will make a facebook group called MR RANN IS A RACIST PIG.


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MACEDONIAN PRIDE

[Volk]

Mike Rann, racist youtube video

YouTube - Mike Rann racist Premier of South Australia

I think this video deserves its own thread.

Revolting racist ranting.

[Prolet]

Spolaj Ti Volk, Whats the current situation like in South Australia?? This Racism should not be tolerated in anyway, we must tackle this issue and stand up to this.

[Volk]

this latest rant is news to me.. His last one was in Solun but to bring this here, is nothing short of inciting racial violence.

[Prolet]

I still think we should have reacted alot sooner, however better late then never.

Whats the Macedonian Community in South Australia discussed for far?? The Macedonians there are the front leaders and we should be supporting them. They can vote him out thats for sure.