Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he prayed for the safe return of Australian man Alek Sigley who remains missing in North Korea.
A week since the 29-year-old Perth tour guide last contacted friends or relatives, Mr Morrison said he was unable to shed any light on his whereabouts. "I'm seeking and receiving regular updates. But this morning, in the absence of those and indeed regardless of that, prayer is my response."The prime minister made the comments outside a Canberra church after a service to mark the re-opening of Parliament.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison addresses the Parliamentary church service ahead of the first session of the 46th Parliament."This is a troubling situation and concerning situation and we will be continuing to use every effort that we have to locate him and hopefully bring him home safely," Mr Morrison said.
Mr Sigley, who was living and studying in the hermit kingdom and speaks Korean fluently, has not communicated with relatives or used his social media accounts since Tuesday morning last week. His family says it's very unusual for him to be out of contact. Mr Morrison spoke directly to Mr Sigley's family last week from Osaka where he was attending the G20 summit. He also discussed the matter with other G20 leaders, who he said offered cooperation and assistance. Australia does not have a diplomatic presence in North Korea, but is working with the Swedish government which has an embassy in Pyongyang.
He is just trying to look good! Think about it what was Alex doing in China? Simples, sightseeing and you all followed the Jibber Jabber man again? Without Question
You might just have (letting down the rest of Australia )
Maybe he can have a chat with his mate Trump who can then have a chat with his mate Kim...
Well that’s really going to find him....not!
Its no use if he doesn't send 'thoughts' with his prayers. Any idiot knows that.
That’s a pass on prayer. How about showing some leadership instead.
He's not a victim. He's a highly educated (though naïve) adult who made an informed decision about where he chose to live and how he behaved while he was there. Govt repeatedly tell all of us that foreign laws apply to us when we are overseas, no matter our stupidity.
Still a congenital f..kwit then I see. I guess it’s praying for the economy too then. Let’s see how that just pans out will we.
I'm sure he got lost in the woods. No way their government could have abducted him 🙄
Pentecostal crap
Triggered left in 3.....2....1......
I assume our foreign minister has been involved?
Oh fucking hell with the prayers
Thousands of Universities around the world, probably hundreds in South Korea but still the guy decides that study in North Korea is the best. Unless he's a spy working for the government, I don't think his decision was very smart. Auspol
And a lot of good that will do. Pathetic. Where's the leadership? Where's the diplomacy?
Prays and miracles are fine, I’m not sure I would put much faith in them (pun intended)
Maybe some of us should pray that Scott Morrison stops using his faith as an excuse for doing nothing! 🤬
Pray for Iran and Trump instead of going into another war. That may work …
Prayers aren’t going to help ScottMorrisonMP
Action Man.
No 1 do support me please don't follow me.
Scotty ask Kim were he is, or ask Donald Trump to ask him. It’s his new best friend.
The Australian government should be offering a serious investigation not prayers!!! Wtf!!!🤦🏾♀️
They no where he is the authority arrested him 🏝
Scotty is very selective in his little prayer sessions with his own version of god. But its so sweet isnt it now after the carnage he created leading up to the election....hes so, well, you know, hes so, um...yeah...thats it, so fecking NICE !!!!!
Sad.
That'll work.
Any prayers for JulianAssange ScottMorrison ? Or are they special prayers reserved for aussies persecuted by governments you don't like? FreeAssange
ScottMorrisonMP Prayers will definitely bring the guy home. FFS! Just remember there is a separation of Church and State! And remember the other ‘quiet Australians’ who aren’t interested in this Happy Clapper BS. Do something!! The electorate will turn on you just like Abbott
Maybe the PM can give up his massive salary and be paid in prayers instead auspol
Ah prayer. Belief in an all-knowing God but telling him to change something he was aware of but let slip because surely we know better.
North Korea has no religion & ScottMorrisonMP doesn’t give two hoots about anyone except himself!
Maybe they can sell that prayer on ebay and get something that may actually help.
Thats the best u can do?
WTF? Who does he think he is?
Why on earth does anyone step foot in Nth Korea if they don't have to? It is like playing Russian roulette with one's life!
Your prayers won't help him. Let's find a more practical solution 🙁
The ultimate politician cop out.
OMG! Praying?
While talking to God, please talk to Kim as the PM for his safety. (I hope you are doing so.) We need urgent action on Earth, not only prayers for Heaven.
Good old ‘thoughts and prayers’...as effective in this case as they are in Trumpistan when some nutter goes mental with a gun.
No worries mate. The PM is praying for you. All fixed.
Yeah.. that will be helpful.
Do we really fund you to report on our PM thinking to the magical sky fairy?
Yeah that'll help...
When the 'prayers' do nothing can ScottMorrisonMP and MarisePayne actually DO something? DoYourJob
Not 'thoughts' as well like his bed buddy Trump?
Big help
Our pm ScottMorrisonMP is a coward. He sat next to MBS (a known murderer) at the g20 smiling like he’d made a new pal. How do we put pressure on this oaf to act?!
Thoughts and prayers are useless. I guess that's his full commitment.
Fat fuckn lot of good that will do. How about sending in some crack commandos or ASIS agents
Maybe sing little hymns with your arms wIving around. Could make magically appear in Australia 🇦🇺
Yeah that will fix it.
Some practical help is what is needed here!
That should impress Kim & his goons into sending him home. Why didn't Scummo ask his mate Donald to make Kim release all prisoners.
Yep. That should do it...
Oh that will help! 🤔
Waste of time. How about some diplomatic action?
Useless PM notmypm
Ask where he is.
But nothing in the way of leadership. Scott Morrison is a lazy grifter. Useless.
Yeh like that’s going to do a lot of good. If that’s all the ‘happy clapper’ has to offer we’re in big trouble.
You know, given you’re the PM ScottMorrisonMP , you could actually do something a bit more proactive than some damn lip service. We are a secular country, with a division between Church and State. For good reason. You and your inaction are one of those reasons auspol
Yep, that'll find him.
So many special people commenting that don't seem to understand the PM can pray AND do practical things to help... it's not an either/or situation people.
Wow is that all he can offer
Yeah prayers should help
Because that is all he can do. Australia has no sway when it comes to North Korea. we don't have an embassy there and they don't have one here.
WTF he had the opportunity to tell Trump to ask Kym what happened to Alex in Osaka but he and his buddies did F..k all now he is praying what a con artist.
Like then? If ever a leader wants to appear ineffectual, they offer prayers and hope the issue goes away. Scott Morrison prayed and cried 'on his knees' for asylum seekers via
Yeahhh that'll help...
PM wetknees rises again
Prayers that’s sure to help
To the twonks making comments ! Australia does not have a diplomatic presence in North Korea !
I guess it’s his secret code for “ I can’t be fucked helping this dude out”.
Wow... Hope Scumbo didn't strain himself.
prayers are about all he will give he couldn't care less.
Maybe some Government intervention may help
We can all relax now, scumo is praying.
Stick your prayers where the sun doesn’t shine, ask some hard questions of your friend!
Prayers? What a joke!
That’s a nice way of saying f%k you. If it was a question of a dollar on the other hand.....
Like that actually helps.... Prayers don’t work. Otherwise gambling won’t be a game of chance.
Helpful.
Why not ask Kim where he is?
“Thoughts and prayers.” Stop normalising this. This is not how prime ministers deal with problems.
That'll help
What about Israel Morrison. He is fighting for both his and our Christianity.
Alex Sigley needs more than bloody PRAYERS from the PM ,needs to pick up the PHONE and get on to somebody who has clout ,not from prayers .
How about something tangible?
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