Labour Councillor Re-elected, Despite Being Under Investigation For Anti-Semitic Comments

9 May 2018, 07:49

One of the controversial messages from Nisar Malik
One of the controversial messages from Nisar Malik. Picture: Facebook

LBC can reveal a Labour councillor was re-elected in Hounslow last week, despite being under investigation for anti-semitic comments.

Nisar Malik was elected back to represent Hounslow Central with 2,211 votes with two other Labour colleagues.

But LBC understands he is under investigation for a number of Facebook posts, made less than a month ago in the middle of April.

LBC reporter Rachael Venables explains: "The crux of the posts are rants about Israel and the activities of the Zionist Lobby.

"He conflates the Holocaust with the Israel/Palestine conflict, writing 'For God's sake every week we go through the remembrance of the Holocaust and we should. But why is there no debate on Israel and Palestine?'

"He adds 'the Zaniest [Zionest] Lobby controls all the media'.

"He also calls the chemical attack in Syria "alleged" and said America has "split Syria to please the Zaniest [Zionest] government of Israel', adding 'Israel and America created ISIS'."

The Labour Party was aware of the posts and he was told to take them down.

A source confirmed he is being formally investigated for anti-Semitism. But he was still allowed to run as a councillor and he was re-elected to serve Hounslow Central.

After seeing these posts, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan told LBC: "Some of those remarks are clearly anti-Semitic

"I think the Labour Party should be investigating those comments speedily and if those complains are upheld then anybody with those views should be kicked out of the Labour Party.

"There must be no place in our party for anybody with racist views. Anti-Semitism is racism.

"We should be a party that is seeking to shape and change people's views for the better, not being a place where people think it's ok to join our party with anti-Semitic views."

A statement from the Labour Party said: "The Labour Party is committed to challenging and campaigning against antisemitism in all its forms.

"All complaints of antisemitism are taken extremely seriously. These are fully investigated in line with our rules and procedures and any appropriate disciplinary action is taken."

Rachael spoke to Cllr Malik about it, who wanted to stress the difference between Jews and Zionists. He said one is an ideology and the other a religion.

More Nick Ferrari

See more More Nick Ferrari

Caller Som has a warning from the past as the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates.

Caller Som has a warning from history as Israel and Iran conflict escalates

LBC callers react to Israel’s ‘risky’ strike on Iran

LBC callers react to Israel’s ‘risky’ strike on Iran

Caller in Israel warns against Iran becoming a nuclear-armed state

Caller in Israel warns against Iran becoming a nuclear-armed state

Caller points out that Israel denied entry to Labour MPs as UK comes under fire for new sanctions

Caller points out that Israel denied entry to Labour MPs as UK comes under fire for new sanctions

Caller Layla

Caller Layla fears for her daughters following Kemi Badenoch's Burqa comments

Caller Barry

LBC caller backs the government's reversal on the winter fuel allowence

Nick Ferrari is unsure about caller Bill's proposal to turn migrant hotels into prisons

Nick Ferrari is unsure about caller Bill's proposal to turn migrant hotels into prisons

Call the Cabinet: Nick Ferrari is joined by Environment Secretary Steve Reed to take your calls

Call the Cabinet: Nick Ferrari is joined by Environment Secretary Steve Reed to take your calls

LBC reaction: 1200 Channel migrants arrive in a single day

LBC reaction: 1200 Channel migrants arrive in a single day

Exclusive
'Elite mindset' and ‘left-wing opinion’ fuelling migrant crisis says Nick Ferrari as he slams government

'Elite mindset' and ‘left-wing opinion’ fuelling migrant crisis says Nick Ferrari as he slams the government

Reform, racism and ‘a perverse Batman’ | LBC’s best callers of the week

Reform, racism and ‘a perverse Batman’: LBC’s best callers of the week

'Farage is a media-made man'

David and Nick debate whether 'tiny and ridiculous' Reform gets too much airtime

Tube worker John

Tube worker shares his close encounters with fare dodgers

LBC callers react to Netanyahu calling out Starmer for being on the 'wrong side of humanity'

LBC callers react to Netanyahu calling out Starmer for being on the 'wrong side of humanity'

LBC callers react as the UK suspends trade talks with Israel

LBC callers react as the UK suspends trade talks with Israel

LBC callers react: UK, France and Canada threaten Israel with sanctions

LBC callers react: UK, France and Canada threaten Israel with sanctions