Hanson defends cartoons as calls grow for parliamentary civility
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 22:31 · Archive
Pauline Hanson says her Please Explain cartoons will continue despite calls for greater civility in parliament following an attack on MP Helen Haines.
Pauline Hanson said her Please Explain cartoons 'will not be going anywhere' as parliamentarians called for greater civility following an attack on independent MP Helen Haines. As federal politicians prepared for a day of tributes to Dr Haines, Senator Hanson posted on social media saying the cartoons had nothing to do with the attack.
She accused both Labor and the Coalition of 'attempting to use this tragedy to silence their critics and deflect from their own failings'. In her statement, Hanson argued that free speech, satire, criticism and debate were essential to democracy and must be protected. She said those seeking to exploit the tragedy to silence critics 'should be ashamed of themselves'.
The One Nation cartoons, which credit Senator Hanson as a producer, have drawn criticism in recent months. They have repeatedly called special forces veteran and Liberal MP Andrew Hastie a traitor and mocked independent senator Jacqui Lambie's health struggles. Older cartoons have also resurfaced depicting a caricature of Senator Hanson driving a bus over independent Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe.
How it is being reported
- Pauline Hanson claims censorship amid cartoon criticismAs parliament prepares to honour Helen Haines, Pauline Hanson declared her cartoons mocking fellow MPs “will not be going anywhere.”Perth Now · 25 Oct, 22:03
- Pauline Hanson claims censorship amid cartoon criticismAs parliament prepares to honour Helen Haines, Pauline Hanson declared her cartoons mocking fellow MPs “will not be going anywhere.”The West Australian · 25 Oct, 22:02
In this story: Pauline Hanson · Helen Haines · Andrew Hastie · Jacqui Lambie · Lidia Thorpe · One Nation · Australian Parliament
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