By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS
ISAACS MP and federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has condemned anti-Islam political aspirant Daniel Nalliah’s views as having “no place” in Australia.
Mr Dreyfus held up Greater Dandenong’s 150-plus nationalities as a “tremendous example of a modern, diverse and harmonious society”.
“We are a nation that believes everyone is entitled to a fair go — no matter what your background or religious beliefs,” Mr Dreyfus said.
“Past mayors of Greater Dandenong have been of Muslim, Christian, Jewish and Buddhist faiths and I am proud to be part of a society that affords equality of opportunity to every individual.
“Multiculturalism is a fundamental part of our modern nation, and an example to the rest of the world.”
Mr Nalliah, a pastor of Hallam-based Catch the Fire Ministries, is president of Rise Up Australia Party on an anti-multiculturalism platform.
He said Mr Dreyfus was “out of touch” with most Australians, challenging the MP for a debate on multiculturalism.
“If you walk through Dandenong, you’ll find third and fourth-generation residents are moving out to Cranbourne, Officer and Pakenham.
“People in Doveton are too afraid to walk the streets at night because of gang fights.”
Mr Nalliah said he was praised by visiting anti-Islam Dutch MP Geert Wilders as an “asset to Australia”.
“He said to me you can say what you want because you’re an immigrant. He said he couldn’t say these things without being called a racist,” Mr Nalliah said.
Mr Nalliah has recently led protests against a proposed mosque in Green Street, Doveton.
This month, Rise Up Australia’s state branch was launched in Hallam by Mr Nalliah and climate change denier Christopher Monckton.
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