Premier criticises plans for Story Bridge Palestine march, but leaves call to police
Organisers Justice for Palestine Magan-djin has sought permission to rally between Raymond Park in Kangaroo Point and Centenary Park in Fortitude Valley from 1pm on Sunday, August 24, as part of a 'nationwide march for Palestine'.
They said in a statement on Friday that the protest was being organised to reflect the 'urgency of the situation in Gaza'.
'This is the same bridge our lord mayor refused to light in the colours of the Palestinian flag, denying solidarity to a grieving community.'
The new events being planned follow Sunday's march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge by what police estimate was 90,000, and organisers put at 200,000 to 300,000 people.
Asked whether his government would seek to intervene, as the former Labor government did to halt a pandemic-era protest over the treatment of refugees, Premier David Crisafulli said: 'Police will assess the application independently based on community safety but shutting down a city is no way to endear Queenslanders to your cause.'
Queensland Police, which recently blocked an unrelated attempt to stage a peak-hour bridge protest over the closure of its pedestrian access, are now assessing the request.
'The QPS recognises that every person has the right to peacefully assemble under Human Rights Act and Peaceful Assembly Act,' a spokesperson said.
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