I'm fiercely anti-monarchy. yes, the monarchy is well passed its use-by date and should be axed, though not after the manner of Charles I.
Aus is one of the last clingers to the monarchic skirts and I blame the romantic attachment of Robert Menzies for our over-long limpet-like adherence to the archaic system that robs the people for the luxury of elitism.
But Peter FitzSimon's new model is not much different to the Howard model, rejected 45:55 by referendum as there wasn't sufficient democracy involved. Fitzsimons model only offers a limited vote for a sovereign role similar to the Gov Gen.... in other words, no meaningful change toward a better democracy.
any move to form a republic should engage first with the majority of Aussies to determine what is the most needed democratic reforms in the governance model, a full review of the outdated constitution.
yes Morrison could advance this proposal but it would be meaningless as there would be inadequate time to debate and form a new model for referendum. I don't know if Morrison is a monarchist but the erstwhile leader in the House, Abbott, certainly loves the Queen with a passion....
by nature, most monarchists are conservative (protection of old traditional values) and so Morrison would be unlikely to be vocal in supporting such a move.
