Australian PM Albanese defends late mother after Hanson’s comments
In Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emotionally defended his late mother, Maryanne Albanese, following remarks by One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson about long-term residence in public housing. This was reported by ABC News Australia.
Criticism of public housing
Albanese has repeatedly said that he grew up in public housing in Sydney’s inner west, where he was raised by his mother alone. In February, Hanson called such references “pathetic” and said that people should not live in such housing for decades. According to her, public housing should be assistance for people who work.
The senator also referred to Albanese’s statement that his mother had lived for 65 years in the same apartment where she was born. Maryanne Albanese died in 2002.
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Prime minister’s response and calls for an apology
The prime minister said he was shocked by the attacks on his mother. He said that she had a severe form of rheumatoid arthritis that affected her joints, so she and her son relied on a disability pension.
Albanese described his mother as a compassionate, generous and kind person with strong character. He also stressed that he is proud of his public housing background.
Deputy opposition leader Andrew Hastie criticized Hanson’s comments and said that mothers should not be dragged into politics. Trade Minister Don Farrell called the senator’s remarks inappropriate and outrageous, urging her to withdraw them and apologize to Albanese.
