'The real cause of the bloodshed on New Zealand streets today is the immigration program which allowed Muslim fanatics to migrate to New Zealand in the first place,' Sen. Fraser Anning says in a statement.
In this image made from video, a teenager breaks an egg on the head of Sen. Fraser Anning as he holds a news conference Saturday.
Television cameras caught a 17-year-old boy breaking an egg on Anning's head and briefly scuffling with the independent senator while he was holding a news conference Saturday in Melbourne. The government and opposition party agreed to pass a censure motion against Anning over his stance on the Christchurch shootings when Parliament resumes in April.
Bilal Rauf, spokesman for the Australian National Imams Council, the nation's top Muslim group, likened the senator's views to"When one looks at his statement, it may as well have been an extract from the manifesto of the person that perpetrated these heinous crimes, this act of terrorism in Christchurch," Rauf said.Opposition lawmaker Penny Wong accused Anning of attempting to use the tragedy to grab attention ahead of elections in May.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The Latest: New Zealand police warn people to avoid mosquesCHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — The Latest on shootings at mosques in New Zealand (all times local): 4:30 p.m. Police have warned people to avoid mosques anywhere in New Zealand...
Read more »
The Latest: 2nd mosque shooting reported in New ZealandCHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — The Latest on shootings at mosques in New Zealand (all times local): 3:45 p.m. New Zealand media say a shooting has occurred in a second mosque in the...
Read more »
The Latest: Police not aware of more suspects, 4 in custodyCHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — The Latest on shootings at mosques in New Zealand (all times local): 6 p.m. New Zealand police say they're not aware of other suspects beyond the four...
Read more »
The Latest: NZealand police have 4 in custody, defuse bombsCHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — The Latest on shootings at mosques in New Zealand (all times local): 5:30 p.m. New Zealand police say they have taken into custody three men and one...
Read more »
The Latest: Ardern: New Zealand security threat level raisedCHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — The Latest on shootings at mosques in New Zealand (all times local): 8 p.m. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the national security threat...
Read more »
The Latest: NZ mosque shooting investigation extends southThe Latest: New Zealand police say their investigation into mass shootings at two mosques in Christchurch has extended south, where homes have been evacuated around a 'location of interest' in Dunedin.
Read more »
The Latest: At least 3 Bangladeshis killed in NZ shootingsCHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — The Latest on shootings at mosques in New Zealand (all times local): 12:45 a.m. Bangladesh's honorary consul in Auckland, New Zealand, says three...
Read more »
Right-wing Australian senator blames ‘immigration’ for New Zealand mosque attacks“The real cause of bloodshed on New Zealand streets today is the immigration program which allowed Muslim fanatics to migrate to New Zealand in the first place,” said Sen. Fraser Anning.
Read more »
Australian lawmaker blames mosque slaughter on 'increasing Muslim presence'A right-wing member of the Australian parliament blamed the murder of 49 people at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Muslim immigration.
Read more »
Australian, New Zealand students kick off global climate change strikeThousands of school students walked out of class across Australia and New Zealan...
Read more »