Māori Party MPs storm out of Parliament's first session, protest 'tyranny of our democracy' - News Summed Up

Māori Party MPs storm out of Parliament's first session, protest 'tyranny of our democracy'


Māori Party co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer walked out of Parliament during its first session. ROBERT KITCHIN/Stuff Maori Party leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer walk out of the Parliament chamber on day one. ROBERT KITCHIN/Stuff Maori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi speaks after walking out of the Parliament chambers. ROBERT KITCHIN/Stuff Māori Party co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer in Parliament. The Standing Orders in Parliament meant that new MPs cannot speak twice in the session – in the case of the Māori Party MPs, first in their maiden speech and then as co-leaders.


Source: Stuff November 26, 2020 02:34 UTC



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