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defence correspondent Andrew Greene

Activist who demanded Scott Morrison be sent 'to the gallows' escorted into Parliament House by Craig Kelly

Craig Kelly escorted a number of protesters from the demonstration into Parliament House. (ABC News: Harry Frost)

An Indigenous activist recently filmed calling for the execution of the Prime Minister has been escorted inside Parliament House by former government MP Craig Kelly. 

The woman identified online as "Cindy" has joined hundreds of protesters who have rallied outside parliament and other Canberra buildings, calling for an end to vaccine mandates. 

In a video posted online this week, the activist warned Scott Morrison "your time is coming — it's the gallows, it's the gallows, it's the gallows". 

"When the people win this battle — it's the gallows," she repeated, pointing to the camera while standing outside the Governor-General's residence in Yarralumla.

During the minute-long video, "Cindy" also demands Governor-General David Hurley remove Mr Morrison from office.

"You need to come out and speak to the people, don't be a coward, come and speak to the people, do your job and stand down the 'Crime' Minister," she said.

Before Question Time on Wednesday, "Cindy" and six other protesters were able to enter Parliament House after being escorted into the building by Craig Kelly.

The group included activist Simeon Boikov, the leader of the "Australian Cossacks", a pro-Vladimir Putin organisation.

Once inside Mr Kelly's parliamentary office, the group produced an open letter to the Prime Minister, Opposition Leader and Speaker of the House of Representatives, calling for an end to various COVID-19 health measures.

Their list of demands included ending the state of emergency under the Biosecurity Act, ensuring all State and Territory borders remained open, and compensation for jobs lost due to vaccine mandates.

The ABC has contacted Craig Kelly's office for comment, while ACT Policing declined to say whether the threatening comments directed to the Prime Minister were being investigated.

"ACT Policing is aware of a range of views being expressed by protesters against elected officials, including non-specific threats to parliamentarians and high-office holders," a spokesperson said.

"For obvious operational reasons, we do not confirm if a person is the subject of an ongoing police investigation."

Mr Kelly quit the Liberal Party in early 2021 to sit as an independent MP, but has since announced he will run as a candidate for Clive Palmer's United Australia Party at the upcoming federal election.

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