Moved by Councillor Ellsmore, seconded by
Councillor Scott –
It is resolved that Council:
(A)
note that
the Mayoral Minute calling for a path to peace was unanimously passed by the
City of Sydney Council on 23 October 2023;
(B)
reaffirm
that there can be no path to peace without respect for human rights and
international law; and
(C) urge the Australian Government to support
international efforts for an immediate, sustainable and humanitarian ceasefire,
to enable peace negotiations and a pathway to achieving lasting peace.
The substantive motion
was carried on the following show of hands –
Ayes (8) The Chair (the Lord Mayor), Councillors
Chan, Davis, Ellsmore, Kok, Scott, Weldon and Worling
Noes (2) Councillors
Gannon and Jarrett.
Carried.
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