"The motion went on to condemn Hanson for disrespecting the Senate by ignoring and refusing rulings to remove the burqa, forcing the temporary shutdown of the Senate on Monday afternoon and seeing the suspension of Hanson from parliament for the remainder of the day. Government sources on Monday had said the temporary suspension of Hanson was a stronger step than a censure motion."
"But the motion passed by the Senate on Tuesday which goes on to criticise Hanson's blatant disregard for the authority of the Senate President stated that the chamber does not regard it as appropriate for Senator Hanson to represent the Senate as a member of any delegation during the life of this Parliament. The censure motion also called on Hanson immediately to make an explanation or apology for her actions."
Senator Pauline Hanson was censured by the Senate and suspended from the chamber for seven days after wearing a burqa in a repeated stunt and refusing to apologise. The Senate voted 55 to five, with Labor, the Coalition, the Greens and crossbench supporting the motion and only One Nation and United Australia opposing. The motion stated Hanson's actions vilified and mocked people on the basis of religion and were disrespectful to Muslim Australians, criticised her disregard for the President's authority, blamed her for temporarily shutting down the chamber, and barred her from representing Parliament on overseas delegations.
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