Pauline Hanson faces widespread condemnation after repeating ‘disgraceful’ burqa stunt in Senate

Nationals senator Matt Canavan says One Nation leader ‘debased’ parliament while independent Fatima Payman says she is ‘disrespecting Muslim Australians’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson has again worn a burqa into the Senate, repeating a previous widely condemned stunt as she sought to ban the Muslim face covering on national security grounds – despite being unable to name a single safety incident linked to the burqa.Hanson, the One Nation party leader, was ejected from the Senate on Monday, forcing the the suspension of the chamber as she refused to take off the burqa, in violation of a parliamentary ruling. She was condemned by all parties in the Senate for repeating the offensive display, with Nationals senator Matt Canavan saying Hanson’s stunt “debased” the parliament and was “ridiculing” Muslim Australians. Continue reading…