Barnaby Joyce’s daughter slams her father on Instagram over his views on abortion 

‘And once again I do not support you’: Barnaby Joyce’s daughter slams her father on Instagram over his views on abortion

  • One of Joyce’s four daughters does not support her father’s abortion stance 
  • Joyce has expressed disdain over the bill and spoke to supporters at a rally 
  • Social media users say he is not in a position to question morality after affair

One of former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce’s daughters has slammed her father on social media over his stance on a proposed abortion law.

One of the four girls he shares with ex-wife Natalie Joyce shared an article written by SBS regarding her father’s involvement in the anti-abortion rally held in Sydney on Wednesday, objecting to his support of the movement.

‘Once again I do not support you,’ she captioned the screen grab.

She was clear in where she stood on the matter after her father addressed the rally asking people to ‘use logic’ when it came to the potential new law.

Barnaby Joyce’s four daughters have a close bond with their mother, but less so with their father

‘I am not here to try and espouse a religion. I’m not here saying I’m some saint. I’m here because I’m trying to argue to those people on logic,’ Mr Joyce said.

He also used his social media platform to further share his opinions.

Mr Joyce's daughter objects to her father's support of an anti-abortion rally

Mr Joyce’s daughter objects to her father’s support of an anti-abortion rally

‘I have a real problem with a law that allows a perfectly healthy full-term baby to be aborted because two doctors say it’s okay,’ he wrote.

‘Yet NSW’s legislation allows exactly this.’

Pro-life activists rallied in Macquarie Street on Tuesday chanting the phrases ‘abort this bill’ and ‘love them both’ as members of the upper house deliberated in the building above.

The Reproductive Healthcare Reform Bill 2019, a private members bill, will be introduced to NSW parliament this week by independent MP Alex Greenwich.

The bill states that a woman does not commit an offence if she procures a termination within the framework provided in the legislation and would amend the offences listed under act

It would allow for terminations on request for women up to 22 weeks of pregnancy.

After this time, terminations would be lawful if two doctors believe it should be performed in light of future physical, social and psychological circumstances.

Chantal Czeczotko, who is 26 weeks pregnant, broadcast the sound of her unborn child’s heartbeat to provide ‘evidence’ as to why she believed the bill shouldn’t be passed. 

Social media users were quick to point out the hypocrisy of Barnaby Joyce’s moral stance on the issue.

‘I think he’s done his dash commenting on any issues concerned with morality,’ one person wrote.  

Barnaby Joyce appears to be mending his rocky relationship with his daughters ahead of the christening for his son Sebastian (pictured with mum Vikki Campion)

Barnaby Joyce appears to be mending his rocky relationship with his daughters ahead of the christening for his son Sebastian (pictured with mum Vikki Campion)

WHAT DOES THE PROPOSED BILL PUT FORWARD? 

The bill states that a woman does not commit an offence if she procures a termination within the framework provided in the legislation and would amend the offences listed under act.

It would allow for terminations on request for women up to 22 weeks of pregnancy.

After this time, terminations would be lawful if two doctors believe it should be performed in light of future physical, social and psychological circumstances.

The bill would also create a new criminal offence under the Crimes Act for those who assist in terminations who are not authorised to do so – attracting a maximum penalty of seven years imprisonment.

 

‘This is a man who technically lives in ”sin” after breaking one of the commandments – adultery,’ another added.

Joyce gained national notoriety when it was uncovered he was having an affair with his staffer Vikki Campion.

Joyce left his wife Natalie, and he and Ms Campion now share two young children together.  

As for his relationship with his four daughters from his previous marriage, Joyce acknowledges it will require a bit of time and effort to build bridges.

He previously told the Today Show he knew he ‘made mistakes’ with his family.

‘With hindsight you can look back and see the mistakes you made and how you could’ve been a better person.

‘I know the mistakes I’ve made, but I don’t just want to dwell on that because I think that’s really limiting and egotistical.

‘When you talk about repairing the relationship, that’s something I have to do, and I have to do over a long period of time,’ he said. 

Barnaby Joyce attended a pro-life rally where he said he was hoping to talk logic into people who supported the motion

Barnaby Joyce attended a pro-life rally where he said he was hoping to talk logic into people who supported the motion



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