Three federal politicians attended rally where antisemitic speech given

George Christensen, from the Liberal Party, and One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts were seen along with Craig Kelly, from the United Australia Party

FEDERAL PARLIAMENTARIANS FROM One Nation, the Coalition and the United Australia Party attended a Canberra protest rally at which virulent antisemitic remarks were expressed.

Craig Kelly MP (UAP), George Christensen MP (Liberal Party) and Senator Malcolm Roberts (One Nation) were seen at the March 29 event, organised by the UAP, which was held on the lawns directly outside Parliament House.

Craig Kelly addressed the audience following a speech by Mark McMurtrie, in which he claimed that the Union Jack was a secret Jewish symbol and that Australians were “standing under the Jews and what they represent”. The audience, which included dozens of UAP members in bright yellow party attire, was captured on video responding with applause and cries of “get rid of them!” and “Zionists”!

Following questions from The Jewish Independent last week, Kelly sought to clarify his entanglement with McMurtrie and the racism displayed at this event. “This was not a UAP event,” he said, claiming the UAP rally had finished before McMurtrie got up to speak. “Another group organised a protest, which they brought a stage on the back of a truck”.

Kelly also stated that, although he was present during McMurtrie’s speech, he did not hear his antisemitic statements.

However, further footage from the March 29 event has since emerged that raises serious questions over Kelly’s involvement and the response to McMurtrie’s comments by other federal parliamentarians who were present.

Anti-fascist researcher Tom Tanuki posted photographs which showed Kelly in direct vicinity of the stage during McMurtie’s address and standing immediately next to the PA system speakers that  broadcast the speech (see photo with numbers).