Independent MP Zali Steggall says she has no regrets about telling Opposition Leader Peter Dutton to "stop being racist" in parliament.
Steggall made the remark during a heated debate in the House of Representatives last week after Dutton said Palestinians fleeing Gaza's war zone ought to be banned from entering Australia on security grounds.
"I would view that as true and tried, part of the playbook of Mr Dutton, of bullying and intimidating people from calling out his policy and behaviour," she told ABC's RN Breakfast.Steggall said it was important to draw attention to such behaviour, and Dutton's policies, which were also designed to instil fear.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declined to say whether Dutton was a racist, but told ABC's AM the opposition leader was "deeply divisive"."I was astounded that last week when we welcomed home our Olympians, a moment of national unity, Peter Dutton once again showed that there is no moment too big for him to show how small he is.Zali Steggall says she does not regret calling Peter Dutton a racist.
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