By Vakkas Dogantekin
ANKARA (AA) – Australian Senator Fraser Anning blamed New Zealand's immigration policy for Friday's terror attacks on two mosques that have left 49 people dead and dozens injured.
Calling the attack a “violent vigilantism ” rather than a terrorist incident, Anning's statement read that the attack “highlights the growing fear within our community, both in Australia and New Zealand, of the increasing Muslim presence “.
Ruling out right-wing terrorism, gun laws or rising racism as “cliched nonsense “, the independent senator added: “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. ”
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison lost no time to condemn his “disgusting ” remarks.
“The remarks by Senator Fraser Anning blaming the murderous attacks by a violent, right-wing, extremist terrorist in New Zealand on immigration are disgusting, ” said Morrison on Twitter and added:
“Those views have no place in Australia, let alone the Australian Parliament. ”
One suspect of the deadly twin shootings is an Australian citizen, Morrison said earlier.
