Sarah Henderson says in her 10 years in parliament she's never recalled a 'more distasteful statement' than what Agriculture Minister Murray Watt is said to have made - after the Liberal Senator broke down in tears saying 'I am disgusted in you'.
Earlier footage on Friday shows the Senator overcome with emotion as she addressed comments made by Mr Watt during a debate over banning Nazi symbols.
Ms Deeming had attended the Melbourne anti-transgender rights rally over the weekend where neo-Nazis participated and performed the national socialist salute. “Senator Watt interjected. As he pointed directly towards me, he said words that I will not repeat and that no other person should repeat," she said across the chamber. "The precise words uttered by Senator Watt will be seared into my memory for a very long time.The Victorian Senator said those in parliament should have the right to"speak freely" under"parliamentary privilege".
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