Notice of Motion - BDS Movement

I move that this House condemns the left-wing boycott, divestment and sanctions movement who were out in force again on the streets of Melbourne on Friday 9 September 2011 interrupting trade at Melbourne Central and QV protesting against the Max Brenner chocolate shop and — (a) notes that their argument that Israel is an apartheid state is hypocritical as they are boycotting businesses based on race and that their actions border on anti-Semitism; (b) congratulates the Young Liberal Movement of Victoria, the Australian Liberal Students’ Federation and their presidents Gideon Rozner and John Shipp for a successful pro-Israel, pro-business rally on the steps of the State Library on Sunday 4 September 2011 which included a number of Coalition state and federal MPs; and (d) welcomes the efforts by the Leader of the Opposition to support Israeli-connected businesses by having a delicious Max Brenner hot chocolate and condemning the protesters.