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Australian Senator Pauline Hanson suspended after wearing burqa during vote, defying rules against religious protest attire.
Australian Senator Pauline Hanson was suspended from Parliament after wearing a burqa during a vote, following the rejection of her bill to ban full-face coverings.
Her actions drew widespread condemnation from Muslim senators and other lawmakers, who called the gesture racist and disrespectful.
Senate President Sue Lines ordered her to remove the garment, citing rules against using religious attire as political protest, but Hanson refused.
A motion by Labor’s Penny Wong to suspend her passed, leading to a temporary halt in proceedings.
This marks the second time Hanson has worn a burqa in the Senate, a stunt previously criticized by political leaders and media.
La senadora australiana Pauline Hanson fue suspendida por usar burka durante la votación, desafiando las reglas contra el atuendo de protesta religiosa.