Liberal & One Nation Candidates Face Backlash for Islam Comments

0:00In Sydney today, March 11th, tensions are heating up ahead of South Australia's state election as the Islamic Society criticizes the liberal party and one nation for what it calls. A race to attack Islam more harshly to win votes. A liberal candidate in the right electorate, Karsten Woodhouse, called Islam Poisonous on a Christian podcast. Meanwhile, one nation's lead candidate, Cory Bernardi, backed his federal leader's claim that there are no good Muslims. The Society released a statement on Facebook, slamming the remarks as offensive and irresponsible, saying they exploit fear during election time, and threatened social cohesion in the diverse state. Liberal leader Ashton Herndt defended keeping Woodhouse as the candidate, despite disagreeing with his views on Islam, same-sex marriage and feminism. She said the party won't police personal opinions as long as candidate support its policies. Labour's Blair Boyer and Greens leader Robert Sims call for Woodhouse's disendorsement, questioning where the line is for extreme views.

1:02Shadow Treasurer Ben Hood added that religious beliefs don't factor into candidate vetting. The Society also pushed for new religious vilification laws in South Australia. Early voting starts this Saturday with the election on March 21st. Liberals have placed one nation high on their how-to vote cards and right, while labor ranks them last. The Daily News now is presented by our sponsor. Headphones in a pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. S-O-L-L-I, solelypillow.com