Australian cricket icon Usman Khawaja has accused Peter Dutton of “fueling Islamophobia” in a speech regarding potential Muslim candidates in Western Sydney electorates.
Speaking at parliament earlier today, the opposition leader said the Albanese government was moving towards a minority government following senator Fatima Payman’s move to the crossbench.
“In a minority government in the next term of parliament, it will include the Greens, it'll include the green teals, it'll include Muslim candidates from Western Sydney, it will be a disaster,” he said.
“If you think the Albanese government is bad now, wait for it to be a minority government with the Greens, the green teals and Muslim independents.”
Khawaja responded to the statement on Twitter/X late on Thursday and said the comment was an example of “bigotry at its finest”.
“As a Muslim who grew up in Western Sydney I find this comment from someone who is running for PM an absolute disgrace,” he said.
“Bigotry at its finest. Fueling Islamophobia from the very top.”
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics-now-principles-abandoned-libera...Muslims. Ainthcha sick of 'em?
I am.
I am sick of sectarian Muslims, Abos, Lebbos, Injuns, gays, trannies and all the rest. Sick of all those little tribal special pleading ****wits.