Karen Sunderland, The Conservative Party candidate for Crofton Park, has been suspended pending an investigation, as reports state that she compared Islam to Nazism.
Karen called Islam ‘the new Nazism’ in a tweet from December, and in November she tweeted her followers by asking them why those who follow Islam live in the West.
Another tweet came to light in October, where she seemed to mock Muslim women who wore a hijab.
However, her Twitter page has been made private since.
Her December tweet read: “Love your optimism. The thing is, religion undermines the hard fought for values and tolerances of progressed countries…suppresses free speech and is auto immune from criticism. This is toxic and where the hostility comes from. Religion is totalitarian. Islam has become the new Nazism.”
Her November tweet read: “…Parents will simply bang on about Islam and their rights blah blah blah. It confuses me so much why people with these views live in the West.”
An October tweet seemed to ridicule wearing the hijab. IT read: “Such a lame attempt you made to justify hijabs. Self-indulgent to think anyone would give a toot that you showed your hair.”
A conservative party spokesperson has stated that Ms Sunderland had been suspended following an investigation.
Lewisham Labour mayoral candidate Damien Egan called for Ms Sunderland’s removal.
He said: “We welcome the removal of this candidate following her appalling remarks.”Islamophobic comments like this are deeply divisive, and they have no place in our community. “Lewisham’s diversity and openness is our greatest strength.”
Ms Sunderland is still required to comment on the situation.
