A woman candidate from an anti- immigration party in Australia, who was widely mocked after she mistook Islam for a country in a TV interview, has apologised and quit the election race.
Stephanie Banister, 27, of One Nation Party was contesting a seat in Queensland. She had only been in politics for 48 hours. Banister also confused the term ‘haram’ (forbidden) with the Koran and suggested Jews worshipped Jesus Christ.
The interview, which aired early on Wednesday, went viral on social media.
‘I don't oppose Islam as a country, umm, but I do feel that their laws should not be welcome here in Australia,’ Banister told Seven News. She announced her withdrawal from the 7 September national election on Saturday.
Stephanie Banister, 27, of One Nation Party was contesting a seat in Queensland. She had only been in politics for 48 hours. Banister also confused the term ‘haram’ (forbidden) with the Koran and suggested Jews worshipped Jesus Christ.
The interview, which aired early on Wednesday, went viral on social media.
‘I don't oppose Islam as a country, umm, but I do feel that their laws should not be welcome here in Australia,’ Banister told Seven News. She announced her withdrawal from the 7 September national election on Saturday.