One Nation leader attacks Tasmanian Governor Kate Warner

ONE Nation Senator Pauline Hanson says Tasmanian Governor Kate Warner should consider stepping aside in favour of someone who loves the Australian people and truth more than they love “moralistic posturing”.

Tasmanian Governor Kate Warner.

ONE Nation Senator Pauline Hanson says Tasmanian Governor Kate Warner should consider stepping aside in favour of someone who loves the Australian people and truth more than they love “moralistic posturing”.

Senator Hanson’s attack comes after Professor Warner told a Hobart welcome rally for refugees it was important for Australians who opposed Senator Hanson’s views to “stand up and be counted”.

Senator Hanson said Prof Warner had broken with tradition by using her symbolic position to enter political debate.

“And secondly she has broken the rules of public discourse that those in high positions should speak with civility and wisdom,” Senator Hanson said.

“Perhaps Kate Warner should consider stepping aside from her position as Governor of Tasmania.”

A State Government spokeswoman said Premier Will Hodgman had spoken to Prof Warner about the matter.

“Her Excellency the Governor retains the Premier’s full support,” she said.

At the rally on Saturday Prof Warner said: “As Governor of Tasmania, I’m very proud to stand up and say welcome to Australia to all asylum seekers and immigrants, no matter what colour or creed.

“I think it’s so important for Australians who oppose her views to stand up and be counted.”

The Pauline Hanson One Nation party, which gained four Senate seats at the July 2 election, has called for a halt to Muslim immigration.

“Australia is in the process of being swamped by Muslims suburb by suburb,” Senator Hanson said.

She said Prof Warner’s comments misrepresented her position and the seriousness of the situation facing Australia in regard to Islamic migration.

“Like much of Australia’s political class the Governor is naive about Islam,” she said.

“She is out of touch with the pace of Muslim immigration and the negative impact this is having on Australia’s way of life, social cohesion and security. And she is out of touch with the mood of the Australian people who want the Federal Government to cease colonising them with incompatible cultures.

“The Governor talks about racism in regard to Islam which is a religion not a race.

“Islam has adherents from many races and ethnic groups.’’