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Moment Scott Morrison is confronted at church by ANOTHER activist. He asks him about climate change, but he dodges the question.
- Video shows Scott Morrison dodging questions on climate change on Friday
- Desiree Cai (24 years old) approached the PM at a Melbourne church.
- Ms Cai is a political activist and organiser with the youth Tomorrow Movement
A political activist tried talking to Scott MorrisonAbout Climate changeat a Good Friday Service before the prime Minister walked away.
Video on social media platforms TikTokThis video shows Desiree cai, a campaigner, approaching Morrison during a church service. MelbourneGood Friday: Ask him about Australia’s “climate crisis”.
‘Prime minister, I’m a young person, I’m worried about my future but every year the climate crisis gets worse,’ the former National Union of Students president says.
Scroll down to view the video.
Desiree (right), a 24-year-old political activist, approached Scott Morrison (left), and Gladys Liu(centre) at a Melbourne church service on Good Friday to inquire about Australia’s climate crisis’.
Mr Morrison then looks at the person filming, and asks if they are taking a photo of him. Ms Cai, Liberal MP for Chisholm Gladys Liu is also listening.
Morrison said, “I’m happy take a picture,”
Ms. Cai, a campaigner and organizer with the Tomorrow Movement, was also the former president of National Union of Students
The prime minister walks off while Ms Cai follows her. She says that young people are facing insecure employment and a climate crisis and that she would prefer to not be there on GoodFriday, before the video ends.
Journalists were not allowed in the Melbourne church where Morrison was attending an evangelical service.
Ms. Cai is involved in a group called Tomorrow Movement, which is linked with youth organisation YOUNG Campaigns.
The two major parties have largely left the topic of climate change unaffected by their federal election campaigns. Labor leader Anthony Albanese did mention it at his press conference Saturday.
Labor is promising a 43 percent reduction in emissions by 2030. It also aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. However, the coalition is hoping for, but not committing, to a 30% reduction in emissions in 2030 based upon no change in policy. The government also pledged a net zero 2050 goal.
This is a hot issue for the government, as many independents are running in blue-ribbon seats to campaign for more climate action.
Scientists have warned that neither party’s 2030 targets will be met. A recent report from Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns that nations need to do more to stop the temperature dropping below 2C.
Australia has been dubbed a “holdout” by UN secretary general António Guterres for its failure to take stronger action.
