Over 1 million people have signed a petition to remove an Australian senator who blamed Muslim immigration for the New Zealand shooting

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Over 1 million people have signed a petition to remove an Australian senator who blamed Muslim immigration for the New Zealand shooting
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Fraser Anning, a far-right Australian politician, has been called out for his controversial views in the past.

for cracking an egg on his head during a press conference in Melbourne. The incident, which was caught on camera, is now being investigated by police.An Australian politician who blamed the New Zealand shooting on immigration was egged by a teen during a press conference

"Senator Fraser Anning's views have no place in the government of our democratic and multicultural country," Kate Ahmad, who started the petition, wrote on the page."Within the bounds of Australian law, we request that he be pushed to resign from his position as Senator, and if appropriate, be investigated by law enforcement agencies for supporting right wing terrorism."

Following the attack, Anning tweeted a series of controversial comments which were broadly criticised by Australian politicians, includingLabor foreign affairs spokeswoman, Penny Wong, said Anning did not represent Australia.

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