Burqa stunt earns Pauline Hanson seven-day suspension amid fierce condemnation from Australian Senate
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson wears a burqa in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, November 24, 2025. — Reuters pic
Tuesday, 25 Nov 2025 12:13 PM MYT
SYDNEY, Nov 25 — Australia’s Senate on Tuesday suspended far-right Senator Pauline Hanson for seven sitting days after she wore a burqa to Parliament as a political prop in her campaign to ban the Muslim garment in public, triggering condemnation from lawmakers.
Hanson wore the burqa in the upper house on Monday after she was denied permission to introduce a bill banning burqas and other face coverings in public spaces. Her action quickly drew accusations of racism from Muslim lawmakers.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who leads the centre-left Labor government in the Senate, said: “Senator Hanson’s hateful and shallow pageantry tears at our social fabric and I believe it makes Australia weaker, and it also has cruel consequences for many of our most vulnerable”.
“Senator Hanson mocked and vilified an entire faith, a faith observed by nearly a million Australians ... I’ve never seen someone be so disrespectful to (the parliament).”
A motion censuring the One Nation party leader passed 55-5.
One Nation, which has capitalised on rising nationalist sentiment and anti-immigration policies, has expanded its Senate presence to four seats, gaining two in May’s general election. Recent opinion polls have shown support for Hanson and One Nation has further increased.
Hanson said she stood by her views on the burqa and argued there was no dress code for Parliament.
“If you can wear a helmet into the bank or any other venues where they tell you to take it off, why is the burqa any different?” Hanson told reporters in Canberra.
“I’ll stand my ground and what I believe in, I will continue to do so. It will be the people that will judge me.”
A senator for Queensland state, Hanson first rose to prominence in the 1990s because of her strident opposition to immigration from Asia and asylum seekers, and has long campaigned against Islamic clothing.
It is the second time Hanson has worn a burqa in Parliament, repeating a 2017 stunt calling for a nationwide ban on the garment. — Reuters
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Offensive, despicable & quite pariah-ish, the worrying thing is she has many supporters
I fully support her action. This is not hate, it is about influence and giving in to people who takes advantage of the freedom Australia and many EU countries are having. These people do not know how to appreciate the respect you give to them, instead the day will come they will fight for all women to dress like them. With them there is no such a thing as MUTUAL respect, it is only their way is right and expect all of us to follow them. Australian women, try wearing a bikini in their home country.
ReplyDeletePauline hasn’t changed since the 80s. Ozzies have.
ReplyDeleteyes correct . We support those who called themselves guardians of democracy but critically against anything on burqa niqab baju kurung kebaya kain batik whilst encouraging (or to force) those guardians to display their entire bodies while walking working eating entering government agencies dealing at banks, every where everytime when living in this malaysia.
ReplyDeleteIf I understand you, I agree 100%
DeleteNo force or compulsion on dress.
Everyone should be allowed to dress as they wish. Pauline should be allowed to wear burqa.
But if people shun you because of the way you choose to dress, you can’t complain lah. Like if HR manager won’t hire you because tak boleh nampak muka, then don’t complain. Or bank won’t allow entry to people wearing full face helmet.
DeleteDon’t say discriminate.
DeleteMuslim woman in France says she cannot find a job even though she has a master’s degree and a PhD.
ReplyDelete“People in France are too Islamophobic and don’t accept the way I dress. I’m more educated than the majority of people.” Any advice for her?
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If Penny Wong chooses to wear a nun’s habit to Senate I think nobody would complain. She might get a few giggles though.😀
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful dropdead gorgeous Uyghur marrying HanChinese
ReplyDeleteCiCiPi forbids Muslim brides to wear the Burqa & Chadar during wedding to prevent fraud of identity.
Young handsome rich or peasant communist HanChinese don't want to end up ...MORE
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