Candidates for both the Liberal Party and the centre-left Labor Party opposition quit on Friday over their online pasts. Morrison had stood by Jessica Whelan, a Liberal candidate for the House of Representatives in Tasmania state, amid accusations on Thursday she made anti-Muslim posts on social media. “Her views were her views and they do not represent the views of the party I lead,” Morrison told reporters. Another Liberal candidate, Jeremy Hearn, was dumped by the party Wednesday after a series of anti-Muslim comments came to light. Anti-Muslim bias among some Liberal candidates is politically embarrassing for Morrison.

Source: National Post May 03, 2019 07:12 UTC