Zali Steggall tells Peter Dutton to ‘stop being racist’ before withdrawing comment
The independent MP Zali Steggall gives an emotional speech in response to Peter Dutton’s motion on Palestinian visas in parliament on Wednesday, before being interrupted by the opposition leader.
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She responds: 'We heard you in silence. You can hear me in silence. Stop being racist!' Steggall is asked to withdraw the final comment. 'If I could have a clarification, is a description of language being racist an unparliamentary remark?' she asks. She eventually withdraws the comment 'to assist the house'
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