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| Geert Wilders to launch Australian anti-Islamic party at secret location | Geert Wilders to launch Australian anti-Islamic party at secret location |
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| Geert Wilders, the controversial far-right Dutch MP, will on Tuesday launch an Australian anti-Islamic party based on his own group. | Geert Wilders, the controversial far-right Dutch MP, will on Tuesday launch an Australian anti-Islamic party based on his own group. |
| Organisers of the Australian Liberty Alliance launch have not disclosed the event’s location, citing security concerns. They are expected to hold a press conference on Wednesday. | Organisers of the Australian Liberty Alliance launch have not disclosed the event’s location, citing security concerns. They are expected to hold a press conference on Wednesday. |
| Related: Perth hotels warned of risks if they accept Geert Wilders bookings | |
| Wilders, a far-right politician who has been banned from entering other countries because of his anti-Islamic stance, was granted a visa to enter Australia. | Wilders, a far-right politician who has been banned from entering other countries because of his anti-Islamic stance, was granted a visa to enter Australia. |
| It is his second visit to the country, after his first visit, slated for late 2012, was delayed until the following year owing to a delay in the issuing of his visa. | It is his second visit to the country, after his first visit, slated for late 2012, was delayed until the following year owing to a delay in the issuing of his visa. |
| The ALA has registered with the Australian Electoral Commission and plans to put up candidates in the 2016 federal election. | The ALA has registered with the Australian Electoral Commission and plans to put up candidates in the 2016 federal election. |
| In a press release the party lamented the “divisiveness” of multiculturalism and the “rapid Islamification” Australian society. “ALA policies convey a deep love for Australia, common sense, individual liberty, preservation of western values and genuine optimism,” the press release said. | In a press release the party lamented the “divisiveness” of multiculturalism and the “rapid Islamification” Australian society. “ALA policies convey a deep love for Australia, common sense, individual liberty, preservation of western values and genuine optimism,” the press release said. |
| The anti-racism group United Against Bigotry and Racism has vowed to protest against Wilders’ presence in Australia.Several venues pulled out of hosting events featuring Wilders when he visited in 2013. | The anti-racism group United Against Bigotry and Racism has vowed to protest against Wilders’ presence in Australia.Several venues pulled out of hosting events featuring Wilders when he visited in 2013. |
| The West Australian premier, Colin Barnett, this week banned state-owned venues from hosting Wilders on his current tour. “I prefer that he didn’t come here, however there is a right to a freedom of speech, so we’re not going to stand in his way or those people who might be organising his visit,” Barnett said. | The West Australian premier, Colin Barnett, this week banned state-owned venues from hosting Wilders on his current tour. “I prefer that he didn’t come here, however there is a right to a freedom of speech, so we’re not going to stand in his way or those people who might be organising his visit,” Barnett said. |
| “However, we would not allow any state government facilities to be used, so he’ll have to find a private venue for what he wants to undertake. | “However, we would not allow any state government facilities to be used, so he’ll have to find a private venue for what he wants to undertake. |
| “I’m sure there’s a small element that would support some of his quite radical, and I’d say, discriminatory views, but that’s certainly not the views of the West Australian government and certainly not the views of the vast majority of West Australians.” | “I’m sure there’s a small element that would support some of his quite radical, and I’d say, discriminatory views, but that’s certainly not the views of the West Australian government and certainly not the views of the vast majority of West Australians.” |