Peter Bucklitsch, who is believed to be a member of Ukip, and who ran as Ukip's candidate for Wimbledon in the General Election this year, has tweeted a remark about Aylan Kurdi which has shocked many people on the social platform, writes The Telegraph's Helena Horton.
He also stood as the Lib Dem's candidate for South Thanet in 2010 - although Lib Dem leader Tim Farron has condemned the tweet.
He wrote: "The little Syrian boy was well clothed & well fed. He died because his parents were greedy for the good life in Europe. Queue jumping costs."
He has since deleted the tweet as seen in a screenshot here.
He also stood as the Lib Dem's candidate for South Thanet in 2010 - although Lib Dem leader Tim Farron has condemned the tweet.
He wrote: "The little Syrian boy was well clothed & well fed. He died because his parents were greedy for the good life in Europe. Queue jumping costs."
He has since deleted the tweet as seen in a screenshot here.
Peter Bucklitsch has since deleted the tweet Photo: Twitter
Many people on Twitter have condemned his statement as "evil".
UPDATE: The Lib Dem Press office have distanced themselves from the disgraced ex-candidate, saying: "He was expelled from the party in 2011 for campaigning for the Tories and has today been condemned by leader Tim Farron."
Helena Horton has found out that in the space of four years, he has been a member of three political parties: Ukip, Lib Dem and Conservatives.
He has campaigned for all three and stood for election for two: Lib Dem and Ukip, a Lib Dem source has confirmed to the Telegraph.
Ukip has now responded: "Peter Bucklitsch is not a candidate or officer of the Party, and his opinions on social media in no way represent the views of party."
Many people on Twitter have condemned his statement as "evil".
UPDATE: The Lib Dem Press office have distanced themselves from the disgraced ex-candidate, saying: "He was expelled from the party in 2011 for campaigning for the Tories and has today been condemned by leader Tim Farron."
Helena Horton has found out that in the space of four years, he has been a member of three political parties: Ukip, Lib Dem and Conservatives.
He has campaigned for all three and stood for election for two: Lib Dem and Ukip, a Lib Dem source has confirmed to the Telegraph.
Ukip has now responded: "Peter Bucklitsch is not a candidate or officer of the Party, and his opinions on social media in no way represent the views of party."
Culled from Telegraph
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