Pauline Hanson breaks down on Alan Jones’ show: “Give me an opportunity to keep fighting”
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson broke down in tears on Alan Jones’ morning radio show during a discussion about the plight of dairy farmers in Australia.
The politician spoke about her fight to introduce a code of conduct so dairy farmers are given a guarantee for farmgate price for their milk.
Senator Hanson has gotten the support of Labor and various crossbench senators, but was still opposed by the Coalition and independent politician Cory Bernardi.
Hanson had an emotional moment during the show where she broke down in tears.
"Give me an opportunity to keep fighting," she told Jones on 2GB.
"I don't want these farmers to give up."
Jones went on to speak about Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s comments about farmers on Thursday.
When Senator Hanson began to talk again, Jones interrupted and urged her to “go and have a rest”.
"She's worn out, as are the farmers."
Jones also choked back tears on Tuesday during his Sky News show.
He criticised the Prime Minister for his handling of the drought.
"I begged him to provide food, water and freight so farmers wouldn't have to send their breeding stock to slaughter. He just didn't understand," Jones said.
"Canberra had better start understanding the gravity of the situation it's not addressing.
"There must be a moratorium on bank debt. There must be help with water and electricity. Where things stand politically today is this: drought and the farmer are now a massive political issue."
On Friday morning, Jones suggested Mr Morrison was referring to himself when he described people being “panicked” about the drought.
"I mean, a lot of people are running around at the moment getting all panicked and wanting crisis measures," the Prime Minister told 2SM on Thursday.
"Well, no, look, we just need to keep our heads, keep our discipline, not go and blow the Budget."