Chris Moore, the One Nation candidate for the Victorian seat of Greenvale, has issued an apology following the revelation of a series of offensive social media posts made between 2010 and 2012. The comments, which surfaced recently, include derogatory remarks targeting Australian-Indians, women wearing burqas, and former Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
According to reports, Moore’s online history contains repeated references to Australian-Indians as “curry munchers.” He also posted a comparison likening a woman in a burqa to a bag of rubbish. Additionally, Moore shared an image that described Julia Gillard as a slut.
The controversy extends to other groups, with Moore making derogatory comments regarding lesbians and refugees. One specific post noted that he “doesn’t like the way the new homo cleaner at work looks at me.”
Moore is running for the party in Greenvale, a suburb located on Melbourne’s north-western fringe. The discovery of these past comments has drawn attention to his candidacy ahead of the upcoming election.
The apology comes as political parties in Victoria continue to campaign, with candidates facing increased scrutiny over their personal online histories and public statements.
<small>Source: The Guardian — read the original story there.</small>