Australia is a signutory and ratified the UN declarations regarding human rights. Australian citizens are protected by constitutional law. Victorians have a charter of human rights.. Federal politicians endorse actions by those in the Arab spring who use freedom of speech and seek progressive changes to democracy there and yet when citizens here seek to do the same the powers that be use state sanctioned violence against them... My question is; When will those who gave the orders to,(which are in breach of constitutional law, UN declarations and Victoria's own charter of human rights) face prosecution and be held accountable?

“At Council I also put forward two motions so that everyone could better understand the events that occurred around the Occupy Melbourne eviction. Firstly I supported the call for an independent inquiry into the forced eviction of Occupy Melbourne from City Square; Secondly I called for a report detailing the chronology of the key City of Melbourne actions and decisions leading up to the eviction. Either of these actions if passed would have allowed some clarity and lessons to be learned regarding freedom of speech and public protest in the City of Melbourne. Disappointingly neither Motion was past and we missed the chance for an important conversation not only within Townhall but across the community." Dr Cathy Oke, Councillor City of Melbourne



"As recently as this week, more than nine months after the police action, the Lord Mayor is still refusing to engage in questions associated with the eviction… it's the responsibility of the Lord Mayor to be accessible, and transparent in her or his decision making." Greens Lord Mayor candidate Dr Alison Parkes

“The Council Minutes confirm that I voted in support of the Motion calling for an independent inquiry. I then seconded the Motion requesting a report detailing the chronology of the key City of Melbourne actions and decisions leading up to the eviction at the City Square on 21 October. It is regrettable that both Motions were lost. I remain of the view that an independent inquiry and the report would have been most valuable in clarifying the complexities of this event and that Council failed to take this opportunity to learn from the way this event evolved in case Council should face a similar event in the future.” Clr. Dr. Jackie Watts

"As a City of Melbourne Councillor I seconded the motion to support the Occupy Melbourne protestors call for an independent inquiry into their eviction and spoke in favour of Council support. Further, I also supported a request for a report detailing the chronology of the key City of Melbourne actions and decisions leading up to the eviction in order to clearly understand the facts and to set the record straight. My position has not altered." Jennifer Kanis MP State Member for Melbourne

“Why wouldn’t an independent inquiry clear the air if your so sure everything was done that was absolutely proper and appropriate?” Radio presenter Jon Faine to Robert Doyle in relation to the Occupy Melbourne eviction.

“Ted Baillieu and Robert Doyle have made a huge blunder by sending in the police, turning a week-long non-violent protest into a site of confrontation” Mr Bandt. (Greens Deputy Leader) in relation to Occupy Melbourne eviction.

"Liberty Victoria affirms the value of freedom of speech and assembly in a democratic society. These are rights contained in the Victorian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and in international human rights treaties to which Australia is a party. It is a serious matter when fundamental rights of this kind are displaced in favour of commercial considerations as happened in the case of the Occupy Melbourne protest" Professor Spencer Zifcak President Liberty Victoria

What is the question? This reads more like a campaign than a question.

Are campaigns like #AskDoyle creating a deeper form of democracy where politicians will be held to account?

Carl Scrase · 9 months ago

http://www.independentaustralia.net/2012/politics/lord-mayor-robert-doyles-tragic-social-media-failure/

Carl Scrase · 9 months ago

We are calling for an independent inquiry into the eviction of Occupy Melbourne from City Square. We would like to see a report detailing the actions and decisions that lead up to that eviction of the peaceful demonstration. An inquiry such as this would help establish exactly what happened, which powers were exercised, and who was responsible for the decisions and actions undertaken. This is particularly urgent because there is a worldwide day of action for the Real Democracy and Occupy Movements that has been called for October 13th, which coincides with the Occupy Melbourne anniversary. The #globalNOISE demonstrations are predicted to bring lots of people onto the streets and back to city squares all over the world. We have a right to express our concerns in our public spaces, as outlined in both the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities and implied in the Australian Constitution. We believe that an independent inquiry and improved transparency around decision making processes and outcomes will act to reduce the probability that scenes such as those witnessed on October 21st will recur again this year. -- “Ted Baillieu and Robert Doyle have made a huge blunder by sending in the police, turning a week-long non-violent protest into a site of confrontation” Mr Bandt. (Greens Deputy Leader) in relation to Occupy Melbourne eviction. -- “Why wouldn’t an independent inquiry clear the air if your so sure everything was done that that was absolutely proper and appropriate?” Radio presenter Jon Faine to Robert Doyle in relation to the Occupy Melbourne eviction. -- "As a City of Melbourne Councillor I seconded the motion to support the Occupy Melbourne protestors call for an independent inquiry into their eviction and spoke in favour of Council support. Further, I also supported a request for a report detailing the chronology of the key City of Melbourne actions and decisions leading up to the eviction in order to clearly understand the facts and to set the record straight. My position has not altered." Jennifer Kanis MP State Member for Melbourne -- "As recently as this week, more than nine months after the police action, the Lord Mayor is still refusing to engage in questions associated with the eviction… it's the responsibility of the Lord Mayor to be accessible, and transparent in her or his decision making." Greens Lord Mayor candidate Dr Alison Parkes -- “The Council Minutes confirm that I voted in support of the Motion calling for an independent inquiry. I then seconded the Motion requesting a report detailing the chronology of the key City of Melbourne actions and decisions leading up to the eviction at the City Square on 21 October. It is regrettable that both Motions were lost. I remain of the view that an independent inquiry and the report would have been most valuable in clarifying the complexities of this event and that Council failed to take this opportunity to learn from the way this event evolved in case Council should face a similar event in the future.” Clr. Dr. Jackie Watts