Liberal candidate 'made anti-Muslim comments', Tasmanian Parliament told

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Liberal candidate launching police investigation over posts appearing to show anti-Muslim comments

A Liberal candidate has been accused in Tasmanian Parliament of saying feminists supporting sharia law should have their genitals mutilated and that Muslims should be banned from Australia.Social media posts she allegedly made were aired in Tasmania's Parliament today, throwing her candidacy into doubtJessica Whelan is vying for the Labor-held Tasmanian electorate ofBut social media posts Ms Whelan allegedly made, aired in Tasmania's Parliament on Thursday, have rocked her candidacy.

Tasmanian Labor Opposition Leader Rebecca White told the Parliament Ms Whelan responded to a 2017 post about public housing waiting lists. Ms White told the Parliament Ms Whelan, when replying to another woman, said:"Given that your profile states you went to college at 'never lose hope in Allah' … I hope you're not bloody on our housing waiting list.

 

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