Meet the people voting One Nation
The One Nation party is gaining political traction in Victoria, Australia, ahead of the upcoming election. The report profiles supporters and the party's ambition to secure its first lower house seat in the state.
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It illustrates the shifting political landscape in Australia, where right-wing populist parties are increasingly challenging traditional major parties.
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Share A A A As a One Nation-supporting, Sri Lanka-born migration adviser, Lalin De Silva is alive to the irony. He mentions it immediately.
“It’s very ironic that I’m a registered migration agent who is supporting Pauline Hanson against mass immigration. Plus, my best friend happens to be a Muslim,” says the 65-year-old lawyer, enjoying a late afternoon coffee. In the fading light, the main street is virtually empty, while the Pakenham Marketplace shopping centre is still going strong.
De Silva continues: “Third irony: I am a Buddhist.”
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