Senator Mehreen Faruqui is moving a motion to censure Senator Pauline Hanson after she told her to "p*** off to Pakistan" on Twitter: "I will not be silenced, especially on the topic of the British monarchy." #auspol @SBSNews 
Faruqui: "I have the right to talk about this issue without being racially vilified." #auspol @SBSNews
@SBSNews Faruqui says no other workplace would tolerate racist comments by its members. #auspol @SBSNews
The motion can be found here. parlwork.aph.gov.au/motions/a31a9b…
The Govt will move an amendment to the motion adjusting some language and removing the slur. Senator Wong condemns Hanson's comments as "appalling" and likens them to schoolyard bullying. #auspol @SBSNews
Senator Hanson describes the censure motion as "spectacular hypocrisy", citing today's SMH report into allegations levied against Senator Lidia Thorpe. #auspol @SBSNews
Senator Hanson says she's not a racist - because she doesn't believe her race is superior to any other. #auspol @SBSNews
@SBSNews Hanson: "I didn't refer to Senator Faruqui's race or imply she had inferior characteristics due to her race or origin." #auspol @SBSNews
@SBSNews Hanson: " I have always fought for equality for all Australians, regardless of race...at the last election, second on the ticket to me in Queensland was a Gentleman from India." #auspol @SBSNews
Hanson: "You tell me anything or before that I've said since 1996 that is actually racist." #auspol @SBSNews
Oppn Senate Leader Simon Birmingham says he condemns racism in parliament: "My advice to senators of all stripes. Stay out of the gutter, rise above the Twitterverse. Play the ball, not the person." #auspol @SBSNews
@SBSNews The censure motion against Senator Hanson has been agreed to as amended (without divison). #auspol @SBSNews
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