Pauline Hanson has received support from Jacqui Lambie after the divisive senator warned a Greens teammate to “p**s go back to Pakistan.”
The deputy leader of the Greens, Mehreen Faruqi, who is of Pakistani descent, offended the head of One Nation by tweeting that she would not grieve the passing of The Queen.
Senator Faruqi said on Facebook on Friday, “I cannot mourn the head of a racist empire established on the stolen riches, land, and lives of colonised peoples.”
We are reminded of the pressing need for a treaty with the First Nations, for justice and restitution for the former British colonies, and for the establishment of a republic.
The British empire was criticised by Senator Faruqi last year for “enslaving millions of Black and Brown People over the World.”
Senator Hanson responded to the Greens politician by advising her to leave Australia and said that she had taken advantage of all the nation had to offer. Senator Hanson previously introduced a resolution in the Senate declaring it was “fine to be white.”
“Your attitude disgusts and offends me.” You exploited Australia to the fullest when you arrived here, writes Senator Hanson.
You obtained citizenship, obtained employment in a parliament, and purchased several properties. It’s obvious that you’re unhappy, so get your stuff together and go back to Pakistan.
Through a tweet from a news source, Senator Lambie learned the One Nation leader’s remarks and retweeted, “Pauline absolutely on the money!!!”
The independent MP’s supporters weren’t thrilled by her endorsement of Senator Hanson’s remark to “p**s off back to Pakistan.”
Some people said that Senator Lambie, an Aboriginal woman, shouldn’t be endorsing such rhetoric and ought to be more sensitive to Senator Faruqi’s position about indigenous Australians.
“No, that’s not Jackie” (sic). How can a white Australian advise a black Australian to return to their place of origin? One person remarked, “I’m a white Australian appalled at what the crown has done in my country.
One more said, “No Jacqui! Just no, she’s a bigot, and attacking someone for not being born here is degrading and lazy.
“You lose my vote and support when you tweet that you agree with a racist—you are a Senator. Shame on you.” Behave honourably. Racism of any form has absolutely no place,’ a third person commented.
Though most people believed it was inappropriate to have such a position so soon after The Queen’s passing, there wasn’t much support for Senator Faruqi’s role either.
Later, Senator Lambie reiterated her condemnation of Senator Faruqi while making it clear that she disagreed with Senator Hanson’s words.
She tweeted on Monday that it was “hugely disrespectful” that the deputy leader of Australia’s third-largest political party would use the passing of The Queen as an excuse to call anybody who mourned it a racist.
Even though I didn’t agree with everything Pauline said in her tweet or the vocabulary she used, I did concur that the attitude shown here was rather egregious.
Statement by Jacqui Lambie
Australia should be proud of the benefits and quality of life we can provide for immigrants, and I am as well.
Even if it is true that our past is the sole reason we are able to provide such chances, it is very disrespectful to suggest that The Queen is to blame for the nature of our history.
One day after her passing, the deputy leader of Australia’s third-largest political party asserts that not only is it inappropriate to lament The Queen’s passing, but that anybody who does so is a racist.
Just just incorrect.
We are discussing the passing of a person who had a family, was adored, and served her nation honourably.
Although I disagree with some of Pauline’s tweet and the terminology she used, I do concur that the attitude shown is rather reprehensible.
My dad immigrated to Australia from Scotland because his family wished to benefit from Australia’s opportunities.
Anyone who claims that he was wrong to be proud of what our nation given him infuriates me with their attitude.
Ms. Faruqi’s statement came only five hours after Greens leader Adam Bandt said that it was time for the country to become a republic.
Queen Elizabeth II, “Rest In Peace.” He started his lengthy sympathy message, “Our thoughts are with her family and everybody who loved her.”
“Australia must now advance. We need a treaty with the First Nations population and republican status.
Mr. Bandt, a fervent republican, will not hold news conferences with the Australian flag with the Union Jack corner behind him.
Phillip Thompson, a veteran soldier and Liberal MP for Townsville, called him “a buffoon of the first kind” in response to his remarks.
He tweeted, “You’re a clown of the greatest kind and a person of the lowest sort.”
Given how much you despise our country, I would advise you to leave Australia immediately and without looking back. I believe the whole country would join me in rejoicing over your departure.
Dr. Nick Coatsworth, a former deputy chief medical officer, said Mr. Bandt’s comments demonstrated why the Greens were a small party.
Just silently consider how this compares to the statesmanlike statements made by Albanese and Dutton, and consider why these men are always at 10%. Son, show some respect, he urged.
The news of the Queen’s passing was first reported by Australian morning TV programmes at 3.30am AEST. An hour later, at 4.47am, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made a statement.
Mr. Bandt didn’t send out his pro-Australian republic tweet till 8.27am.