Hanson refuses to pull cartoon calling Hastie traitor despite Coalition backlash
Hanson will not take down a cartoon showing Hastie as a traitor. The Coalition backs Hastie and applauds his response.
Pauline Hanson's One Nation refused to take down a Please Explain cartoon. The cartoon showed Liberal MP Andrew Hastie as a traitor.
Hastie asked for its removal. Hanson said the cartoon was satire.
Hastie responded by calling Hanson and Barnaby Joyce lying cowards. He also called Hanson weak and glass-jawed.
Coalition colleagues backed Hastie in public. They applauded him in the party room.
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor asked for the video to come down. Barnaby Joyce seemed uncomfortable and texted Hastie in private.
- Canning, Western Australia
- Hastie's seat
- Secret Harbour
- Recent One Nation byelection win
- Barnaby Joyce
- One Nation treasurer
Why it mattersPolitical parties are refusing to take back harsh claims. This raises questions about parliamentary standards and the tone of public talk.
AustraliaThis Australian federal politics dispute affects how the public sees parliamentary conduct and One Nation's standing in parliament.
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