Outrage as far-right Australian lawmaker wears burqa in parliament stunt

Australian far-right Senator Pauline Hanson wears a burqa to parliament as a political prop in her push to ban the Muslim garment in public, sparking accusations of racism from Muslim senators over the stunt.

Hanson dons the burqa shortly after she was denied permission to introduce a bill that would outlaw burqas and other full-face coverings in public places in Australia.

It is the second time Hanson had used the garment, worn by some Muslim women, in parliament in an effort to ban the public wearing of burqas.

The Senate erupts in anger as she walks into the chamber wearing the burqa, and proceedings are suspended when Hanson refuses to remove it.

Australian right wing populist leader Pauline Hanson decided to wear a burqa into the Australian Senate today

Strangely enough this is actually the second time she has done this in her career

She’s polling at nearly 20% of the national vote, mainly because the Labor government… pic.twitter.com/HFqazRRi5L

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