Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 62
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Unacceptable levels of abuse and intimidation threaten democratic participation by candidates
Conclusion
The abuse, harassment and intimidation seen at the general election was totally unacceptable and antithetical to our democracy. The level and extent to which this occurred is a serious cause for concern. Candidates for election must be able to go door to door and speak in public without fear. (Conclusion, Paragraph 171)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 16 October 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗