EXCLUSIVE: Government 'Illegally' Posthumously 'Charges' Former PM Fraser With Treason

^{BY JAMES J. JAMESONSON}

THE Gregor_the_Beggar government has announced the posthumous 'charging' of former prime minister Malcolm Fraser and former governor-general John Kerr with 'treason', over the dismissal of the Whitlam government in November 1975.

In a media statement released by the Attorney-General u/model-putrid, the government accused Fraser and Kerr of conspiring with the governments of the United Kingdom and United States to remove the Whitlam government from office.

This was done, according to the u/model-putrid, because the Whitlam government 'conflicted with American corporate interests'.

The government has also stated it intends to pursue Fraser's elderly widow for reimbursement of the costs of Fraser's state funeral.

National Review can reveal that the announcement comes despite the fact that under section 80 of the Commonwealth Criminal Code, a person can only be convicted of treason if they harm, imprison or detain the sovereign, governor-general or prime minister; levy war or prepare to levy war against the Commonwealth; or encourage a foreign citizen to launch an armed invasion against the Commonwealth.

Further, the announcement is not the result of a judicial hearing or other inquiry, but simply government policy. It does not appear that the announcement carries any legal standing.

The government has refused to present evidence against Fraser or Kerr, or answer questions about how the move was instigated.

Labor leader u/dyljam has condemned the move as "illegal" and a "shocking act of autocracy".

"This is absolutely illegal. The government has just declared that they intend to accuse a political opponent of treason, force his elderly widow to pay back the costs of his funeral, without presenting any evidence of any crime, nor explaining how the government's act is legally valid."

"This is completely unprecedented in any democracy. The government has single-handedly thrown out the rule of law in making this announcement, demonstrating that they will lock up anyone who does not agree with their policies."

The prime minister u/Gregor_the_Beggar has been contacted for comment. NR