One Nation Victoria removes candidate after extremist social media posts surface
The Guardian reported that One Nation Victoria has disowned its Preston candidate, Franco Guardiani, after private social‑media posts were uncovered.
The Guardian reported that One Nation Victoria has disowned its Preston candidate, Franco Guardiani, after private social‑media posts were uncovered. The posts described Adolf Hitler as the “GOAT” and claimed that “importing Islam is making pedophilia legal”. In a now‑deleted message on X, Guardiani responded to a prompt that asked users to “Describe Hitler in one word? Be brutally honest”. Party officials said the content violated their standards and led to the disendorsement. The move comes ahead of the state election, prompting scrutiny of candidate vetting processes within the party.
Why it matters
The disendorsement highlights the party’s response to extremist remarks and may influence voter perception ahead of the election.
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- Adolf Hitler, Victorian, Nation Victoria, Preston
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- Politics
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