Anthony Albanese makes shocking six-word Tourette's comment on the floor of Parliament: Aussie mum says 'he should be ashamed of himself'
Daily MailAnthony Albanese has sparked uproar by sarcastically asking a Coalition minister 'do you have Tourette's or something?' Mandy Maysey, a mother of three children with the neurological disorder and the president of Australia's Tourette's Syndrome Association, told Daily Mail Australia: 'To have people in power using TS as an insult, is horrible.' The association also issued a statement of its own, saying it was 'incredibly disappointed and frustrated by Mr Albanese's flippant attitude in using Tourette Syndrome as a put down'. 'By using Tourette Syndrome in derogatory manner is offensive to the 1 in 100 Australians living with Tourette Syndrome and highlights the daily struggle with prejudice and ridicule that people with TS live with.' Mandy Maysey is pictured with two of her three children, who all have Tourette's syndrome The association also extended an invitation for Mr Albanese to meet members of the community 'to really get a feel for what Tourette Syndrome is really like away from the stereotypes and negativity'.
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