One Nation cartoons stay, Hanson insists, as MPs push for civility
Pauline Hanson rejects calls to drop her Please Explain cartoons, citing free speech.
Pauline Hanson says her One Nation cartoons will stay. Hanson is defending them against calls for respect after Helen Haines was attacked.
The cartoons credit Hanson as a producer. The cartoons have called Andrew Hastie, a special forces veteran, a traitor.
The cartoons have mocked independent senator Jacqui Lambie's health struggles. Hanson posted on social media.
Hanson said the cartoons have nothing to do with the Haines attack. Hanson accused Labor and the Coalition of trying to silence critics.
Free speech and satire are important to democracy, she said. Meanwhile, parliamentarians are promising to act with honesty, respect and compassion.
This follows a similar pledge made after British MP Jo Cox was murdered. Australians have donated over $1 million to Save the Children in Haines' honour.
Haines is recovering from a double amputation.
- Over 1 million dollars
- Donations to Save the Children
- Helen Haines
- MP attacked
- Brendan Nugent
- Alleged attacker
- Jacqui Lambie's health
- Cartoon subject mocked
Why it mattersThe Haines attack has sparked a debate over the tone of Australian politics. Hanson's cartoons are now at the centre of a clash over free speech and respect in Parliament.
AustraliaAustralian parliament is grappling with how to balance robust criticism with civility; One Nation's content is part of this national conversation about political language.
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