US Edition‘Slap’: Hanson Storms Out over Censure Motion
The Senate formally condemned Hanson for divisive comments about Muslim Australians; the motion passed with support from Labor, Greens, and two Liberal senators who crossed the floor.
- In the chamber, senators voted after Foreign Minister Penny Wong moved the motion on Monday, which passed 36 to 17, censuring Pauline Hanson for inflammatory remarks about Muslims.
- Her Sky News remark last month about returning women and children linked to Islamic State included `You say, 'Well, there's good Muslims out there.' How can you tell me there are good Muslims?`.
- She stormed out after a heated exchange with independent Lidia Thorpe and was absent for the vote, dismissing the censure as a political 'stunt' while disputing media reports.
- Two moderate Liberal senators crossed the floor to support the Senate's censure mechanism, which is symbolic and carries no penalty for Pauline Hanson.
- Amid a recent polling surge for One Nation, the censure comes amid pressure over the upcoming Farrer by-election and debate about Coalition preference deals.
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Senate Censures One Nation’s Hanson for Saying ‘No Good Muslims’ in TV Slip-Up
The Senate has formally censured Pauline Hanson over her remarks about Australian Muslims. The motion, moved by Labor Senate Leader Penny Wong passed 36 votes to 17, in response to Hanson misspeaking on Sky News Australia last month where she said there were no “good” Muslims. According to the Parliament’s website, a Senate censure carries no direct legal or constitutional consequence, and is used as a strong expression of disapproval. This is n…
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The Star Kuala LumpurAustralian far-right senator censured over 'inflammatory' Muslim comments
SYDNEY: Australia’s Senate on Monday censured far-right lawmaker Pauline Hanson over “inflammatory and divisive” comments she made about Muslim people during a discussion about the possible return of Australian relatives of Islamic State members from Syria.
Senate Censures Pauline Hanson Over Divisive Remarks
Senate Censures Pauline Hanson Over Divisive Remarks On Monday, Australia's Senate formally censured far-right lawmaker Pauline Hanson following inflammatory remarks she made regarding Muslim people. Hanson, leader of the anti-immigration One Nation party, sparked outrage during a discussion about the potential return of Islamic State militants' relatives to Australia.The censure motion was spearheaded by Penny Wong, leader of Australia's center…
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