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Pathetic ... George Christensen labels #illridewithyou campaign as “patheticâ€. Picture: Supplied. Source: Supplied
A LIBERAL MP has publicly slammed a colleague for suggesting the ‘I’ll ride with you’ campaign, created in the wake of the Sydney siege, was “pathetic†and “left wingâ€.
Queensland MP George Christensen took to Twitter yesterday to criticise the hashtag movement.
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CRITICISM: George Christensen describes #illridewithyou as left wing campaign
“#illridewithyou is a typical pathetic left wing black arm band brigade campaign, casting Aussies as racists who will endanger Muslims,†he wrote.
His backbench colleague Ewen Jones this morning also used social media - but this time to openly criticise Mr Christensen.
Mr Christensen later hit back, tweeting his own response to his Liberal colleague.
The #illridewithyou hashtag quickly took off during the Sydney siege, with people offering to accompany Muslim women on public transport.
US President Barack Obama even cited the campaign when he phoned Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
In a readout from his call, it reveals the President noted the Australian public’s “embrace†of #illridewithyou “and the Muslim leaders who have disavowed the action’s of the hostage takerâ€.