Pierre Poilievre (Conservative - Nepean-Carleton), raised the question of Farhan Chak's candidacy in the House of Commons today. Here is the text of his statement:
Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Nepean-Carleton, CPC): Mr. Speaker, some months ago the Liberal leader caved under pressure from the fringe elements in his party and voted to kill his own anti-terror legislation.
The fringe elements of the Liberal Party is only getting stronger, though. Farhan Mujahid Chak, the Liberal leader's Edmonton campaign manager, accuses Israel of rape and murder. He says Canada's new government is involved in a conspiracy to destabilize Poland.
On the question of terrorism, he asks, "Am I in a position to morally judge suicide bombers?". His answer? "In some ways, we are not."
What was the Liberal response to Chak's outburst? They made him their Edmonton candidate.
Now that Chak's comments are known, why will the Liberal leader not fire him? Is it because he secretly agrees with those views? Or is it because he is too weak to stand up to the loony left in the Liberal Party?
Meanwhile, the Liberals continue to have Farhan Chak on their roll of candidates.
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Note that Poilievre was making a member's statement, and not posing a question during Question Period. That means there is no response. In any case, since the issue resides with the Opposition and not with the Government, it is not something that is raised during Question Period, which is a time for the Government to defend its actions.
