Cricket Australia once again finds the headlines for a distinct reason. It seems like Cricket Austalia are having a tough last one year. Earlier, ball-tampering saga, now, they sacked an employee for a strange purpose.
The Tasmanian government has become a huge male-dominated society, and the discretion against women is a continued programme.
Meanwhile, it played a key role in the ouster of Cricket Australi’s employee, Angela Williamson.
I was in shock trying to understand – Angela Williamson
The notable employee expressed her shock after the dismiss letter. Angela added her tweet in support of the women hasn’t gone well with the Tasmanian government which played a key role in her dismission.
Despite being against the government, she doesn’t want to quit and feel pity for losing a job. Angela wants the government to give the liberty to the women who are being under-treated.
“For speaking up, I lost my job with Cricket Australia. They told the tweet had damaged my relationship with the government. I was in shock trying to understand the situation I’d found myself in, and how publicly expressing my political opinion in a tweet had led to this situation at work. I’m still in shock,” Angela remarked while expressing her agony.
“I’m not a victim or I’m not seeking pity. And I’m not going to be quiet about reproductive health and surgical terminations. Bottom line? I should not have had to lose my job to deliver the change. Abortion is legal in Tasmania. But that system is broken and it made me feel ashamed,” she added.
Angela Williamson explains her pathetic situation:
As per the law, abortions in Tasmania are allowed on appeal up to 16 weeks of pregnancy. The same came into place since November 21, 2013. However, Angela has her problems with the law.
Williamson also mentioned she didn’t have any option for abortion in Tasmania. It took her to protest against the government and also pledged to help other women out in the matter.
“The doors were closed to me. There was no pathway for me to access a surgical termination in Tasmania. The only option was to go to Melbourne and take time off work. At the time, it made me feel alone and scared. On my way home on the plane, I was upset. But I decided I wasn’t going to allow anyone to go through this again,” she added while expressing her pain.