Greens want Senate to condemn Trump

Australian Greens leader Richard Di Natale will ask the Senate to condemn racist and sexist comments by US presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Richard Di Natale

The Greens Richard Di Natale (Pic) will ask the Senate to condemn sexist comments by Donald Trump. (AAP)

The Senate will formally condemn US presidential candidate Donald Trump's comments bragging about sexual assault if the Australian Greens get their way.

Greens leader Richard Di Natale labelled Mr Trump "a sexist and racist pig who is completely unfit for office" and asked the Senate and government to condemn the Republican and hate speech in all forms.

The motion he wants the Senate to agree to also asks that all senators refrain from making racist or sexist comments both in the chamber and outside it, and reflect on the "divisive, destructive impact" of hate speech by political candidates and MPs.


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Published 10 October 2016 4:46pm
Source: AAP


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