New England One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce says he wouldn’t be with the party if it was a racist party.
His comments come following comments made by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson in a podcast in September last year labelling the indigenous race as primitive and they’ve achieved nothing.
Senator Hanson’s comments have been condemned by Liberal senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price who says she crossed the line with her wilful ignorance, noting “there’s a hell of a lot more to Australia’s First People than what her remarks suggest
Speaking on STA FM, Mr Joyce says the comments were made prior to him joining the party adding he remains frustrated that political opponents are digging up the past to target One Nation and tear them down.
He says comment from his Leader may have been a little clumsy
