Christchurch terrorist attack

David Leyonhjelm has condemned the terrorist attack that occurred in Christchurch earlier today and offered condolences to our Kiwi cousins who have been affected by the tragedy.

"People should be able to congregate and practise their religion without fearing for their lives," he said. "Freedom of religious expression is fundamental to democracy, along with having safe places to worship."

"All individuals have the right to worship and follow a religion of their choosing.

"Those who harbour anti-Muslim sentiments and Islamophobia are not welcome in a free society. The perpetrators of this tragedy are medieval, dumb weaklings.

"I have consistently opposed blanket condemnation of Moslems by some of my Senate colleagues. I endorse the views of the Jewish

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