澳大利亚One Nation党参议员马尔科姆·罗伯茨近日发表评论文章为自己辩护，回应媒体关于其支持普京和宣传阴谋论的报道[1]。罗伯茨声称媒体正在对他进行协调的"打击行动"[1]。
在被曝光的播客中，罗伯茨表示普京因入侵乌克兰而"赢得他的尊重"[1]。媒体还报道称他曾发表过支持"化学尾迹"阴谋论、称评论人士亚历克斯·琼斯为"希望灯塔"等言论[1]。在评论文章中，罗伯茨否认自己订阅化学尾迹、9/11阴谋论和邦迪大屠杀"虚假旗"理论[1]。他坚持表示对COVID-19疫苗安全存在"明确"担忧，并声称净零排放政策是"骗局"[1]。
One Nation在上次联邦选举中获得6.4%的初选票[1]。在Resolve民调中，该党6月份的支持率达到29%，领先工党和联盟党[1]。此外，有党内传言称罗伯茨可能在下次联邦选举前因健康问题被鼓励退休[1]。
Malcolm Roberts, a One Nation senator, has published a lengthy opinion piece responding to media scrutiny of his controversial statements, asserting that coordinated attacks are being waged against him [1]. The senator denied subscribing to several conspiracy theories, including chemtrails, 9/11 alternative narratives, and false flag claims regarding the Bondi incident [1].
However, Roberts did not back away from previous remarks made on a podcast in which he stated that Vladimir Putin had "earned his respect" due to the invasion of Ukraine [1]. He maintained that there are "clear" safety concerns surrounding COVID-19 vaccines and characterized net-zero emissions policies as a "scam" [1]. Media reports had previously highlighted Roberts's endorsement of chemtrails conspiracy theory and his description of media commentator Alex Jones as a "beacon of hope" [1].
One Nation's political standing has strengthened considerably, securing 6.4 percent of primary votes in the last federal election, with polling by Resolve reaching 29 percent in June, placing the party ahead of both the Labor Party and the Coalition [1]. Despite this trajectory, speculation has emerged within party circles that Roberts may be encouraged to retire before the next federal election due to health considerations [1].