Anthony Albanese claims hecklers at Lakemba mosque unhappy Labor outlawed ‘extremist organisations’

Prime minister makes hasty exit after people heard yelling phrases including ‘disgrace’, ‘shame’ and ‘genocide supporters’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has claimed he was heckled by people at one of Australia’s largest mosques because they were unhappy his government has outlawed “extremist organisations” like Hizb ut-Tahrir, although he failed to provide any evidence for his claim. The prime minister and the home affairs minister, Tony Burke, were at Lakemba mosque in Sydney’s west on Friday morning before celebrations for the end of Ramadan, one of the most sacred dates in the Islamic faith. Albanese sat at the front of the mosque, listening to the Lebanese Muslim Association secretary, Gamel Kheir, read out a statement panning Australia’s involvement in the Middle East war and the effect it has had on the Muslim community, when some worshippers began to protest against his and Burke’s attendance. Some were heard yelling phrases including “disgrace”, “shame” and “genocide supporters”. One man who booed Albanese was led out by police. He was re