‘I believe I can win’: the immigrant hoping to upset Labor in a western Sydney stronghold

Source: Mostafa Rachwani | The Guardian Ahmed Ouf, a pharmacist from Egypt, says local election success means he can take Blaxland from Jason Clare Brimming with confidence after barrelling his way on to Cumberland council, Ahmed Ouf has his eyes on a bigger prize: the historically safe federal Labor seat of Blaxland. “Labor didn’t believe […]
New independent candidate to challenge Jason Clare over Gaza policy

Source: ABC Radio National ‘The Muslim Vote’ which launched earlier this year promised to back at least three independent candidates in safe Labor seats at the next federal election. Now independent candidates are emerging in those seats. Ahmed Ouf, a pharmacist and councillor in the Cumberland shire will challenge Jason Clare for the seat of Blaxland, […]
Labor under pressure from multicultural voters

Source: SBS News A new independent candidate has announced he will challenge Education Minister Jason Clare for his seat at the next federal election. Ahmed Ouf is the second person to target a safe Labor electorate, in a growing backlash against the government’s stance on the war in Gaza.