(Minghui.org) The annual Pacific Pines Springfest was held in the city of Gold Coast in Queensland on November 14, 2021. Local Falun Gong practitioners participated in this popular event, and the host invited them to introduce the practice and demonstrate the peaceful exercises on stage.

Mark Boothman, a state member of parliament, praised Falun Gong. He said that the practice plays an important role in the community and that its principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance were the universal values of mankind and principles that everyone should follow.

The event drew many who enjoyed the food vendors, dances, and martial arts performances as well as the recreational facilities. Falun Gong practitioners received a warm welcome from the public.

Many people stopped to talk with practitioners and learned about the ongoing persecution of the practitioners in China, and the atrocity of the systematic organ harvesting from living practitioners incarcerated for their faith. They signed a petition calling for the persecution to end. Some told practitioners that they would tell more people about the persecution and help raise awareness of this brutality.

State Member of Parliament: CCP Should Not Persecute Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance

Mark Boothman, Liberal National Party Queensland State Member of Parliament for Theodore, said that the Chinese regime should not persecute Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance. He said, “It is important that people treat each other with kindness, as we all live on a small planet. We should try to get along with mutual respect. In Australia, people believe in human rights and everyone should be treated with dignity. Everyone is allowed to have his personal views and shouldn’t be persecuted because of his faith and what he believes.” He told practitioners that Australia has always supported people’s civil rights.

Mr. Boothman said that Australia is a free country and people have the right to live their lives and speak their minds as long as they don’t hurt others. He stated, “If everyone could follow the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance, there would be no need for crime stoppers. If everyone does the right thing, people won’t need the police.

He said that he had already signed the petition demanding that it end.

Environment Minister and State Member of Parliament: Falun Gong is Important to the Community

Meaghan Scanlon, Queensland Environment Minister and Labor Party Queensland State Member of Parliament for Gaven, came to the practitioners’ table to talk with them. She was glad to see so many different community groups gathered again after a difficult year of Covid 19, and that the practitioners remained persistent in telling people about the persecution in China.

She said, “Falun Gong is important to the community. In this challenging year, the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance are the universal values people should follow.”

Ms. Scanlon told practitioners that the state of Queensland worked hard to communicate with its citizens and ensure that their health and local economy are protected. She then told the practitioners that she will continue to support their efforts to end the persecution.

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