TASMANIA'S political leaders have joined in condemning the ''cruel, uncompassionate and purposeless'' executions of Australian Bali nine organisers Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan overnight. Premier Will Hodgman described the Indonesian state-sanctioned killings as merciless punishments. Mr Hodgman said he respected the Indonesian Government's sovereignty and anti-drugs stance, but said the executions sent a message that redemption was a pointless pursuit. He backed the federal government's decision to withdraw the Australian ambassador to Indonesia and suspend all ministerial contact. ''I extend again our condolences to the friends, families and loved ones of both men,'' Mr Hodgman said. ''But also our support - our government's support - for the federal government in their ongoing endeavours to prevent a repeat of the cruel, uncompassionate and purposeless treatment of Australian prisoners in jail overseas.'' Opposition Leader Bryan Green said Chan and Sukumaran's executions were barbaric. ''These two Australians undoubtedly made a terrible and very serious mistake,'' Mr Green said. ''But they both used their time to not only reform themselves but actively give back to the Indonesian community.'' Greens leader Kim Booth said the killings were an act of cold-blooded revenge and savagery. ''State-sanctioned murder is the ultimate obscenity,'' Mr Booth said. He said Tasmanians must unite in opposition to capital punishment around the world.
TASMANIA'S political leaders have joined in condemning the ''cruel, uncompassionate and purposeless'' executions of Australian Bali nine organisers Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan overnight.
Premier Will Hodgman described the Indonesian state-sanctioned killings as merciless punishments.
Mr Hodgman said he respected the Indonesian Government's sovereignty and anti-drugs stance, but said the executions sent a message that redemption was a pointless pursuit.
He backed the federal government's decision to withdraw the Australian ambassador to Indonesia and suspend all ministerial contact.
''I extend again our condolences to the friends, families and loved ones of both men,'' Mr Hodgman said.
''But also our support - our government's support - for the federal government in their ongoing endeavours to prevent a repeat of the cruel, uncompassionate and purposeless treatment of Australian prisoners in jail overseas.''
Opposition Leader Bryan Green said Chan and Sukumaran's executions were barbaric.
''These two Australians undoubtedly made a terrible and very serious mistake,'' Mr Green said.
''But they both used their time to not only reform themselves but actively give back to the Indonesian community.''
Greens leader Kim Booth said the killings were an act of cold-blooded revenge and savagery.
''State-sanctioned murder is the ultimate obscenity,'' Mr Booth said.
He said Tasmanians must unite in opposition to capital punishment around the world.
