'People lost their lives and you think it's a joke': Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young slams 'disgraceful' Fraser Anning for 'spouting hate' about Muslims
- Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young is the latest to slam Fraser Anning
- The Queenslander was rebuked by his colleagues on Wednesday in parliament
- Ms Hanson-Young called Anning 'a disgrace' during a censure at the Senate
- Anning linked Muslim migration to the Christchurch terror attack in March
Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has joined outspoken politicians in slamming Fraser Anning after he linked the Christchurch terror attacks to Muslim immigration.
The Queenslander was rebuked by his colleagues on Wednesday for blaming Muslim migrants for the horrific attack in which a white supremacist killed 50 worshippers at mosques in New Zealand last month.
Ms Hanson-Young called Anning 'a disgrace' during a censure at the Senate on Wednesday.
'People lost their lives and you think its a joke. What an absolute disgrace. He has no right to have the privilege to stand in this place and spout that hatred, that racism.
Following the Christchurch terror attack on March 15, Senator Anning (pictured) released a statement linking Muslim migration to the shooting
Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (pictured) has joined outspoken politicians slamming Fraser Anning after he linked the Christchurch terror attacks to Muslim immigration
'To be an apologist to terrorism and murder. We know where this leads because we've seen it. We saw it on the 15th of March in New Zealand, because we've heard the names of the 50 people who died.
'I am not even going to call him Senator Anning because he doesn't deserve it. He is not fit to represent the Australian people. He is not fit to call himself an Australian, he is not us,' she said.
Ms Hanson-Young was one of many politicians who voiced their disgust at Anning after his comments.
'Senator Anning's comments were ugly and divisive. They were dangerous and unacceptable from anyone, let alone a member of this place,' government Senate leader Mathias Cormann told parliament.
Labor's Senate leader Penny Wong said while scores of injured people were being treated for gunshot wounds, Senator Anning fanned the flames of division.
Ms Hanson-Young (pictured) was one of many politicians who voiced their disgust at Anning after his comments
Labor's Senate leader Penny Wong (pictured) said while scores of injured people were being treated for gunshot wounds, Senator Anning fanned the flames of division
'How pathetic. How shameful. A shameful and pathetic attempt by a bloke who has never been elected to get attention by exploiting diversity as a fault line for political advantage,' she said.
Senator Anning took to social media after parliament ended for the day, writing: 'The left wing outrage was on show today!'
'But no matter how many times they tried to condemn me, they could not refute that what I said is 100 per cent true.'
Following the Christchurch terror attack on March 15, Senator Anning released a statement linking Muslim migration to the shooting.
Independent senator Fraser Anning (pictured) has been censured by parliament for his 'shameful and pathetic' comments which linked the Christchurch terror attacks to Muslim immigration
He said while any form of violence could never be justified, the growing fear of the 'increasing Muslim presence' was behind the massacre.
'The real cause of bloodshed on New Zealand streets today is the immigration program that allowed Muslim fanatics to migrate to New Zealand in the first place.'
In a follow-up statement, he said he opposed to any form of violence within our community and totally condemned the actions of the gunman.
'What it highlights is the growing fear within our community, both in Australia and New Zealand, of the increasing Muslim presence,' he said.
The comments were widely condemned by the Australian public.
Senator Anning's statement in full
New Zealand Mosque Shooting
Speaking following reports of multiple shootings at two Mosques in New Zealand earlier today, Senator Fraser Anning has responded with strong condemnation.
'I am utterly opposed to any form of violence within our community, and I totally condemn the actions of the gunman,' he said.
'However, whilst this kind of violent vigilantism can never be justified, what it highlights is the growing fear within our community, both in Australia and New Zealand, of the increasing Muslim presence.
'As always, left-wing politicians and the media will rush to claim that the causes of today's shootings lie with gun laws or those who hold nationalist views but this is all cliched nonsense.
Anning has sparked outrage after blaming immigration for the mosque shootings in New Zealand
'The real cause of bloodshed on New Zealand streets today is the immigration program which allowed Muslim fanatics to migrate to New Zealand in the first place.
'Let us be clear, while Muslims may have been the victims today, usually they are the perpetrators. World-wide, Muslims are killing people in the name of their faith on an industrial scale.
'The entire religion of Islam is simply the violent ideology of a sixth century despot masquerading as a religious leader, which justifies endless war against anyone who opposes it and calls for the murder of unbelievers and apostates.
'The truth is that Islam is not like any other faith. It is the religious equivalent of fascism. And just because the followers of this savage belief were not the killers in this instance, does not make them blameless.
'As we read in Matthew 26:52, 'all they that take the sword, shall perish by the sword' and those who follow a violent religion that calls on them to murder us, cannot be too surprised when someone takes them at their word and responds in kind,' Senator Anning concluded
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