Archibald, who claims to be 'part-Aboriginal' and denies the Stolen Generations as a myth, has offended many over the statements about defunding 'lifestyle choices', the disabled and single mothers stating, "These are women too lazy to attract and hold a mate, undoing the work of possibly three million years of evolutionary pressure. This will result in a rapid rise in the portion of the population that is lazy and ugly."
Federal Labor frontbencher Anthony Albanese, himself raised by a single mother, has led the call for Archibald to stand down.
, Albanese, who is currently campaigning in Perth, stated that Archibald's views were archaic. "The idea that if you have a single mother then somehow you're less of a human being really belongs way back in the dark ages and I find it incredibly offensive," Mr Albanese said.
I had an enormous amount of love and I have nothing but respect for my late mum, and I regard his comments as incredibly personally offensive but more importantly offensive towards all those single parents out there.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) Source: AAP
In the past week, the One Nation party made a swift change to their WA Pilbara electorate candidate, replacing nurse Andrea Randle from the running with geologist and climate change sceptic Archibald who is opposed to a mining tax hike to save jobs.
Amidst the calls for Archibald to stand down, Western Australia’s One Nation leader Colin Tincknell told The Australian that he believed that Archibald's essay comments were "tongue in cheek" and that he would not be dropped for making them. “We want our politicians too politically correct ... It’s not the end of David,” said.
