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Federal One Nation leader Pauline Hanson personally intervened to dump a Queensland state candidate, with party officials breaking the news to Shan Ju Lin in a message delivered through Facebook.
Senator Hanson revoked Ms Lin's endorsement as the state candidate for Bundamba on Saturday night, following a since-deleted Facebook post Ms Lin that said gay people engaged in "abnormal sexual behaviour" and "should be treated as patients".
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One Nation party officials wrote to Ms Lin on Saturday night via Facebook Messenger to inform her of the party's decision.
"The office has had no ability to contact you, so I'm unfortunately left with the task of letting you know party officials are not happy with your comments," the official wrote to Ms Lin.Â
"The party executive and review committee will be following this matter up and determining your endorsement for the Queensland state election."
A One Nation spokesman said Ms Lin had told party executives:Â "Once the gays realise they can put pressure on a candidate, they will start to target other One Nation candidates also."
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Comment has been sought from Ms Lin, who stood firm in a Facebook post following her disendorsement.
"Thanks for all supporters, no matter what happened, I will continue to hold the values that we are holding," Ms Lin posted on Facebook late on Saturday evening.
Former One Nation candidate Shan Ju Lin is the president of the group behind Ipswich's World Harmony Day. Photo: Facebook
Senator Hanson, who had previously asked that Ms Lin's Facebook page be suspended, said she made "no apologies for being tough on candidates".
"Shan Ju, you have not heeded the warnings of the executive after your suspension less than 24 hours ago regarding 'gays should be treated as patients'Â and have continued to post denigrating remarks and stories to your Facebook page," she said.
"These are not the views shared by Pauline Hanson's One Nation, nor the views of your fellow candidates and the general public."
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