An Australian Muslim woman Toni Pikos-Sallie says, she's entering politics to stand up for the underdog.*She is contesting the seat of Southern River for the Greens in the West Australian election next month. A feature presented by Anita Barar
She says she's doing it to counter what she calls the politics of division, from parties and politicians such as Pauline Hanson's One Nation and Senator Jacqui Lambie.
Toni Pikos-Sallie says Senator Lambie and the One Nation party are marginalising a minority for political gain.
She says she's entered the political fray to make a statement, that Muslim Australians deserve to be treated as equal members of society.
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