Simon Holmes a Court, founder of Climate 200 and a major backer of Teal independents, sparked controversy by comparing former Prime Minister Scott Morrison's popularity to convicted sex offender Rolf Harris.
Climate 200 founder and Teal donor Simon Holmes a Court has compared the public's view of former prime minister Scott Morrison to that of a notorious sex offender, claiming he is'almost as popular as Rolf Harris '. Climate 200 founder Simon Holmes a Court has compared former Prime Minister Scott Morrison 's popularity to that of convicted sex offender Rolf Harris .
Mr Holmes a Court, who is a major backer of the Teal independents, made the comments in response to a photo the former prime minister had posted to social media. The photo showed Mr Morrison and his wife Jenny celebrating New Year's Eve at Mar a Lago with United States President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melenia. Climate 200 founder Simon Holmes a Court has compared former prime minister Scott Morrison's popularity to that of notorious sex offender Rolf Harris. 'If Scott Morrison ever reads the replies to this tweet, it’ll be the second time he’ll have wished he could stay in the US and avoid ever coming back home,' Mr Homes a Court posted. The comments were quickly condemned by shadow home affairs minister James Paterson. “That Simon Holmes a Court believes meeting with the democratically elected leader of our closest ally is in any way comparable to child sexual abuse says more about him than Scott Morrison,” Senator Paterson told The Australian. ever reads the replies to this tweet, itâll be the second time heâll have wished he could stay in the US and avoid ever coming back home.The Senator called on Teal independent MPs who have received financial support from the rich lister or the fundraising body he founded to state whether they endorsed such views. “Teal MPs should explain whether they endorse the unhinged views of their chief fundraiser,' he said. 'If they held the balance of power after the next election, what influence over Australia’s foreign and national security policy would he wield?
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