One Nation refuses to remove cartoon calling Liberal MP Andrew Hastie a traitor
One Nation refuses to remove a cartoon calling Liberal MP Andrew Hastie a traitor.
One Nation posted a cartoon about Andrew Hastie, a Liberal MP who served with the SAS in Afghanistan. The cartoon calls him a traitor.
The party has refused to take it down despite backlash from politicians across the spectrum. Senator Jacqui Lambie strongly defended Hastie.
She said Pauline Hanson would never survive military service. Lieutenant Joyce, a One Nation MP, personally apologized for the cartoon.
He backed away from the traitor label. However, other One Nation colleagues including Senator Sean Bell disagreed with him.
They said there was nothing to apologize for. Veterans who might have voted for One Nation may now be having second thoughts.
- 8 times
- Traitor label used
- SAS in Afghanistan
- Hastie's service
- Veterans reconsidering One Nation vote
- Party support affected
Why it mattersOne Nation's refusal to remove the cartoon tests whether the party can handle public backlash. Veterans considering voting for the party may reconsider if their service is put down.
AustraliaRisks alienating veteran voters in Australia who have traditionally been a swing constituency in elections.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 11 d ago
