Controversial Conservative Raheem Kassam Challenges Australian Senator to Public Debate

Conservative Writer Raheem Kassam stands outside the Westminster Arms pub in London, UK, on Oct. 28, 2016. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SYDNEY, Australia—One of the Commonwealth of Nations’ most controversial political thinkers is inviting a critic of his from Australian politics to join an open debate in Sydney on Aug. 9.

British conservative political activist Raheem Kassam is challenging Australian Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Kristina Keneally to a public debate at Rydges World Square during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) proceedings.