Former police commander and Legislative councillor Tony Mulder is under fire for saying COVID-19 "only targets the old and infirm" and is "Darwin's law of natural selection".
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The Clarence alderman tweeted in response to fellow alderman James Walker, a GP, who tweeted that holding Queensland's local government elections on Saturday would be seen as "the most reckless act".
"Settle petal. Its the flue (sic) and only targets the old and infirm. Darwins (sic) law of natural selection," Alderman Mulder tweeted on Sunday night.
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"Alderman Mulder's comments are utterly reprehensible and out of touch with reality and the genuine fear many in our community are presently feeling," Alderman Blomeley said.
"Clearly we are in the midst of a pandemic, the scale of which has not been seen for more than a century.
"At a time when the Prime Minister and Premier are taking responsible steps to protect our community, Alderman Mulder demonstrates a complete disregard for community health, safety and wellbeing as he seeks to flippantly dismiss and trivialise what is so obviously a world-wide health emergency."
Alderman Mulder, 65, said he believed the coronavirus did target older people.
"I won't apologise for the reference to older people but I will for the Darwin's natural selection - it was made tongue-in-cheek and a reference to me being an older person myself.
"Brendan needs to grow up and stop attacking people."
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Alderman Blomeley said he would consider making a formal complaint to the Local Government Board.
"He is so out of touch and sadly it has been said that the lady's death this morning won't be the last death from coronavirus in Tasmania," he said.
Alderman Walker pointed out people would be fined for not voting in the Queensland local government elections.