00:02Preparations underway for the swearing-in of the King's representative in the Northern
00:07Territory. But David Connolly has been under fire for almost two months over past social
00:15media posts about indigenous culture, women in sport and domestic violence.
00:20I'm talking on behalf of the communities out there, we don't want to see him.
00:2423 people representing various groups lobbying the PM in a last-ditch attempt to get the NT
00:32government's pick blocked.
00:34We're not going to tolerate and work with this individual. Unfortunately, he's got forked tongue,
00:39poison tongue.
00:40Mary Pocock signing on behalf of the apolitical Country Women's Association of the NT.
00:47We support the victims of domestic violence. It's not something that can be joked about.
00:54If that was the intention of the post that the administrator made or if it was serious,
01:03it's absolutely genuine concern.
01:06Past administrators and their partners usually welcome at CWA events, not now.
01:12My branch holds a high tea every year and that's a fundraiser for the McGrath Foundation.
01:20There will not be an invitation being extended to him or his partner this year.
01:26Mr Connolly's swearing-in is set for 9.30 on Friday morning, right here at Parliament House.
01:32A planned protest in front has been blocked by Speaker Robin Lambly on security grounds,
01:38with organisers now looking for a new location.
01:41Mr Connolly.
01:41Mr Connolly.
01:43You
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