One Nation leader alleges Fatima Payman, who was born in Afghanistan, hasn’t shown evidence she has revoked that citizenshipFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn extraordinary row has erupted in the Senate as Pauline Hanson attempted to have Fatima Payman investigated for an alleged section 44 citizenship issue, with Lidia Thorpe throwing papers at the One Nation leader and flipping her middle finger as she stormed out of the chamber.Payman, the former Labor senator turned independent, was born in Afghanistan. Hanson alleged Payman hadn’t provided enough documents to prove she’d revoked that citizenship, and on Wednesday morning attempted to table her own documents relating to her attempt to refer the issue for investigation.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-11-27 01:52:08
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Hanson alleging Fatima Payman in breach of section 44 ends with Thorpe giving Senate the finger
