The new Katter’s Australian Party Senator Fraser Anning’s divisive comments made last night in his maiden speech were condemned by the Government, the Opposition and all fair-minded Australians.
The Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs reaffirmed that Australia will always maintain a non-discriminatory immigration program.
For me, because of my cultural heritage, the use of the Nazi era phrase “the final solution” in the Senator’s statement was particularly offensive and hurtful.
Senator Anning was elected with just 19 primary votes; let’s hope that his statement has a similarly low level of public support across Australia.