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Published : Sept. 26, 2024 - 09:03

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Darren Roberts’ social media profile wasn't what the Canberra liberals wanted to discuss today. “Today we're really excited to announce our policy of doing 70,000 elective surgeries should we win government.” The Ginninderra candidate's Instagram page. Links to a Facebook profile that has since been made private, allegedly used to make a series of offensive posts and comments... Including one during the voice to parliament campaign with an image of federal senator Lidia Thorpe labelled: "Good news, my IQ test came back negative." And in April last year a post showing catwalk models in revealing clothing with the comment "This is not men's fashion, it is a mental disorder" “I think we need to understand what the Canberra liberals - particularly the leader of the Canberra liberals has to say about that.” Mr Roberts declined to comment - instead referring the a-b-c to his party. Ms lee declined requests for an interview... Leaving her deputy - to field questions. Reporter: where's Ms lee today? Castley: I actually don't know, I believe she's got a few mobile offices scheduled with candidates out in Tuggeranong. Ms Castley says she has little knowledge of the allegations. “I haven't seen the social media posts and I can't comment - the views certainly aren't my views or the Canberra liberals views.” In a statement a spokesman for Ms lee says she had. "...no engagement whatsoever..." With the account except to comment on a post of hers that had been shared and that she. '...has not been active on her personal Facebook account for a number of years." Darren Roberts remains on the ticket for the seat of Ginninderra for the Canberra liberals. The same can't be said for Elizabeth Kikkert: “for family first, Sunil baby, Elizabeth Kikkert” I joined the family first party because it seemed like it had the same values as i do. Ms Kikkert was disendorsed by the liberals earlier this month amid allegations she'd breached rules around donations and campaign spending along with allegations about her behaviour. A short clip from a video showing her thrusting a phone at a liberal staffer has been made public. “this is something that I didn't see the video until I saw it in the paper this morning and it's something that the division will have to answer” Elizabeth Kikkert wants the full video released. The Canberra liberals have been contacted for comment. Ms kikkert denies the allegations against her and says she's always complied with the electoral act