JAKARTA - Diane Abbott has been suspended as a member of the Labor Party's parliament. This decision was taken pending the results of the investigation into the racist letter she wrote.
Quoted from the BBC, the politician previously said'many types of white people with difference points' could experience prejudice. This letter was published on Sunday.
But they are not subject to racism 'all their lives,' he said again.
Abbott then tweeted and said he withdrew his remarks and apologized for all the suffering he had caused.
The Labor Party said the comments were offensive and false. The BBC has approached Abbott for comment since the whips were suspended.
In the letter, he wrote: "In pre-civil rights America, the Irish, Jews and Travelers are not required to sit behind the bus. In South Africa's apartheid, these groups are allowed to vote. And at the peak of slavery, no white people roam the slave boat."
This letter was written by Abbott in response to an article on the Guardian's website questioning the view that racism "only affects people of color".
In his apology, Abbott said "mistakes" appeared in the initial draft sent.
"But there is no reason, and I would like to apologize for all the suffering it has caused. Rasism takes many forms, and it is absolutely undeniable that Jews have suffered terrible consequences, as have the Irish, Pelangcong, and many others," Abbott said.
The BBC has approached Abbott for comment since the whips were removed.
Presenting caning means lawmakers from Hackney North and Stoke Newington will not be allowed to represent parties in the House of Commons, where he will now sit as an independent lawmaker.
A spokesman for the Labor Party said: "The Labor Party fully condemns these comments, which are very offensive and false.
"Chief whip has suspended the worker's whip from Diane Abbott pending an investigation."
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