‘Enough is enough’: Lambie slams Hanson’s latest crass cartoon attack
Jacqui Lambie, who called Pauline Hanson a “bloody maggot” last month, had her health condition mocked in One Nation’s most recent Please Explain cartoon.
Senator Jacqui Lambie has criticized a One Nation satirical cartoon from the "Please Explain" series that mocks her health condition. According to ABC News AU, the cartoon uses Lambie's vaginal prolapse as a punchline. The Tasmanian senator previously revealed in an emotional Senate speech in August that she suffered from both vaginal and bladder prolapse, which necessitated surgery and five months of leave from parliament.
Lambie described Pauline Hanson’s videos as being full of "hatred" and "spitefulness," telling ABC's Radio National that decent leaders do not stir up hatred. While Lambie stated she would not demand the video be removed, she called on the people in Hanson's team, specifically the men surrounding her, to ask Hanson to remove it immediately.
The Guardian Australia reports that independent senator Monique Ryan has thrown her support behind Lambie following the episode. Other politicians have also criticized the cartoon and defended the senator's courage.
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