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I saw that Pauline Hanson, the leader of the One Nation party in Australia, has made headlines when she wore a burqa into the Australian Senate chamber! It’s what you might call a proper pauline conversion! She said that she did this to highlight the national security risks associated with the burqa. In addition she also said she was flagging up the *oppression* of women forced to wear these full-face coverings.
When her bill proposing a total ban on the burqa was predictably rejected by the cowards in the Senate, Hanson then chose to wear it in parliament. (Nice legs, btw) This demonstrated the issue visually, stating that if the parliament will not ban it, she will display the garment publicly so “every Australian knows what’s at stake”.
Hanson has long argued that the burqa is not just a religious symbol but also an oppressive garment that poses security risks because it hides a person’s identity. She has consistently positioned her stance as a concern for Australians’ safety and women’s rights. She has also emphasised that at least some women in Australia who wear the burqa do so unwillingly.
By wearing it herself, Hanson intended to force a conversation about these issues that she believes the mainstream political system has failed to address. Her actions were deliberate, aiming to raise awareness and pressure the government to reconsider the unregulated wearing of Islamic garb in public spaces
Despite hysterical criticism and accusations of racism from dhimmi politicians Hanson has remained firm. She has also clarified publicly that her intention is not to disrespect or mock Muslims. Rather she wants to challenge what she views as a security loophole and a form of female oppression that should not be ignored. Many women and men will agree with this aim. In fact, who wouldn’t, you might ask?
The parliamentary reaction was intense, with proceedings suspended after Hanson refused to remove the burqa when ordered. Hanson has positioned herself as a true defender of Australian values. The failure of her own colleagues to support her shows how deep the rot is down under. It is a curiosity that if we look at the Anglosphere in particular – UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, there is a determination NOT to ban the Burqa and to allow Islam to grow and extend further into our public spaces. Why is this the case?
