One Nation Drops Victorian Candidate Over Hitler Social Media Posts

Published 1d ago · Latest report 3h ago · Election

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One Nation drops its Victorian candidate after social media posts praising Adolf Hitler surface online.

One Nation has withdrawn its candidate for the Victorian seat of Preston, Franco Guardiani, following the discovery of social media posts praising Adolf Hitler and making anti-Islamic claims. Party leader Warren Pickering confirmed the removal, stating that such extreme views have no place within the organisation.

The actionOne Nation removed Franco Guardiani as its candidate for the district of Preston following the online disclosures.
The reactionState party leader Warren Pickering stated that abhorrent views are entirely unwelcome within the organisation.
The remarksThe controversial social media activity included describing Adolf Hitler as the greatest of all time.

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Minor parties face heightened scrutiny during election cycles over the background and online conduct of their candidates. Disendorsing a candidate allows political organisations to distance themselves from controversial public figures before voters head to the polls.

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