Mr Khoshaba said he would move that the State Government condemn the genocide when parliament resumed next month.
“This motion is about recognising those men, women and children who lost their lives during the genocide,” he said.
“I believe it is important to remember such events in order to ensure such crimes against humanity are not repeated.”
The Assyrian genocide has become a talking point since Fairfield Council approved a monument honouring its victims in Bonnyrigg last year.
Mr Khoshaba’s father, deputy mayor Anwar Khoshaba, was instrumental in having the monument approved. Like the plaque on the monument, Mr Khoshaba’s motion will make no reference to the turkish people, who are accused of the genocide.
When the State Government recognised the Armenian genocide in 1997, the Ottoman Government was listed as the group responsible for the slaughter.
“I decided to move the motion after receiving several representations from local residents and community groups in my electorate,” Mr Khoshaba said.
The motion will come before parliament on Tuesday, February 23.
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