(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - The Premier Colin Barnett says the right wing Dutch politician, Geert Wilders, is not welcome in Western Australia.
The Federal Government has approved a visa for the anti-Islam campaigner who could speak in Perth as part of a national tour next year.
Mr Barnett says Mr Wilders' views could stir violent tensions.
"He's got a right to say it but I do not want to see tensions between the Islamic community and the wider community stirred up, potentially into demonstrations or even violence, because a Dutch politician wants to come here and promote himself," he said.
Mr Barnett says the politician will not be offered Government venues.
"As far as I'm concerned, while there would be no attempt to ban him from Western Australia, he is not welcome," he said.
"No State Government venue will be made available for him to hold public meetings or the like.
"So, he can come but he'll receive no Government involvement and in fact we won't allow him to use Government facilities."
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The Federal Government has approved a visa for the anti-Islam campaigner who could speak in Perth as part of a national tour next year.
Mr Barnett says Mr Wilders' views could stir violent tensions.
"He's got a right to say it but I do not want to see tensions between the Islamic community and the wider community stirred up, potentially into demonstrations or even violence, because a Dutch politician wants to come here and promote himself," he said.
Mr Barnett says the politician will not be offered Government venues.
"As far as I'm concerned, while there would be no attempt to ban him from Western Australia, he is not welcome," he said.
"No State Government venue will be made available for him to hold public meetings or the like.
"So, he can come but he'll receive no Government involvement and in fact we won't allow him to use Government facilities."
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