Coalition backbencher George Christensen has been condemned for his appearance on a far-right American conspiracy theorist’s online show.
Liberal Nationals MP George Christensen makes a statement in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra.
Mr Littleproud - who is heading the party while leader Barnaby Joyce is overseas - said he had attempted to contact Mr Christensen to ask him to reflect on his decision to appear on the program.“There are limits and there are boundaries that we as federal politicians have to adhere to.” During the 35-minute show, Mr Christensen also urged viewers to protest outside Australian embassies.
Mr Christensen laughed at one point during the program when Mr Jones compared Australian COVID-19 quarantine facilities with a Nazi concentration camp in Auschwitz. The comment is a reference to the 1989 massacre where the People’s Liberation Army of China opened fire on unarmed protesters, reportedly killing hundreds of students.
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