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Pauline Hanson says daughter Lee has 'potential' to lead One Nation

From ABC Australia · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Pauline Hanson has stated her daughter, Lee Hanson, possesses the potential to lead the One Nation party.
  • She emphasized that Lee must prove herself to party members and the public, rejecting nepotism.
  • Hanson made these comments in a podcast with UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has declared her daughter, Lee Hanson, is the "future" of the party and possesses the "potential" to lead it. However, Hanson stressed that her daughter will need to earn such a position by proving herself.

In a podcast interview with UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson, Hanson described her daughter as having a "softer approach" compared to her own style. Lee Hanson has reportedly expressed concerns about Australia's direction and an interest in entering politics.

She is the future. She's, I'm, I'm like this, [slaps fist] this me. Whereas she's got the softer approach

โ€” Pauline HansonPauline Hanson described her daughter Lee's potential leadership style.

When asked by Robinson if Lee could be a future leader of One Nation, Hanson responded affirmatively about her potential but firmly rejected nepotism. "She's got the potential but I don't believe in nepotism an she has to prove herself not only to me, but also to the other members and to the public and everything like that. That's something she has to earn," Hanson stated.

Hanson recently visited the UK, where she met with Robinson, a prominent anti-Islam and anti-migration activist known for his past convictions and jail time for fraud and assault. The podcast was published shortly before this report.

She's got the potential but I don't believe in nepotism an she has to prove herself not only to me, but also to the other members and to the public and everything like that. That's something she has to earn.

โ€” Pauline HansonPauline Hanson explained the conditions under which her daughter could lead One Nation.
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Originally published by ABC Australia in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.