I know what you're saying here but the king is absolutely a part of the Australian government and this is cheap equivocation on behalf of the Australian prime minister who should know very well that Australia is a not a republic.

You can't be the head of state for a constitutional monarchy and claim that the monarch isn't a part of the government.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago

I think our prime minister is trying to split the difference saying the award was given by the king and not by the prime minister's office or anyone who answers to him.

He's trying to make the argument it was his manager's decision and the prime minister had nothing to do with it

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

In countries with parliamentary systems, oftentimes "The Government" is used to refer to the coalition of governing parties, rather than the state apparatus as a whole.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

As as has been said, "the government" in this context refers to the current administration rather than the concept of government

Albo is a centrist and a coward but he's not unaware that australia isn't a republic, especially given the fact that he supports becoming one