Australian Senate considers new rules after Hanson burka stunt

The Senate will consider introducing dress standards after a far-right leader caused controversy.

Australian politicians could be held to stricter dress codes in the Senate after one wore a burka as a stunt.

Pauline Hanson, leader of the far-right One Nation party, donned a burka in Australia’s upper house last month to publicise her bid to ban the garment.

Her action prompted condemnation and calls for stricter dress standards.

Senate president Stephen Parry said he had written to an internal procedure committee asking them to consider new rules.

One rule would give the Senate president and deputy president the power to eject senators from the chamber for dressing inappropriately.

Source: Australian Senate considers new rules after burka stunt – BBC News