by
MATT COUGHLAN
Australian Associated Press
5:38PM June 28,
2018
NSW senator David Leyonhjelm has
confirmed he told the Greens' Sarah Hanson-Young to "stop shagging
men" and then swore at her when she confronted him.
Senator Hanson-Young told parliament the Liberal
Democrats senator made the remark during a vote on a motion about arming women
with tasers to combat violence.
"I asked whether I heard him correctly. He
confirmed he yelled 'you should stop shagging men, Sarah'," Senator
Hanson-Young said.
"Shocked, I told him he was a creep. His reply
was to tell me to 'f*** off'."
Senate president Scott Ryan asked Senator
Leyonhjelm to apologise but he refused.
Senator Leyonhjelm said he was responding to
Senator Hanson-Young's interjection, which was "along the lines of all men
being rapists".
"I responded by suggesting that if this was
the case she should stop shagging men. I did not yell at her," Senator
Leyonhjelm said.
"Following the division, Senator Hanson-Young
approached me and called me a creep. I told her to f*** off."
He said if the Greens senator took offence, it was
an issue for her.
"I am prepared to rephrase my comments. I
strongly urge Senator Hanson-Young to continue shagging men as she
pleases," Senator Leyonhjelm said.
Senator Hanson-Young described the comments as
sexist and offensive, adding she was disappointed Senator Leyonhjelm had not
apologised.
David Leyonnhjelm's exchange with Senator Hanson-Young is appalling yet a stunning silence prevails from his male colleagues. Surely someone will stand up?
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