Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 7, 2022 5:03:06 GMT 12
TE PĀTI MĀORI CALLS FOR 'DIVORCE' FROM BRITISH MONARCHY
Te Pāti Māori has called for a "divorce" from the British monarchy and to move Aotearoa to a nation based on Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Party co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer made the call today as the country's political leaders shared their views on the Treaty of Waitangi in a virtual broadcast for Waitangi Day.
"If you look at our founding covenant as a marriage between tangata whenua and the Crown, then Te Tiriti is the child of that marriage," Ngarewa-Packer said.
"It's time tangata whenua to take full custody of Te Tiriti o Waitangi from the Crown."......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/waitangi-day-te-pati-maori-calls-for-divorce-from-british-monarchy/N5H3WQRHHIKBIDZDOLHA6ZKAJQ/
Te Pāti Māori has called for a "divorce" from the British monarchy and to move Aotearoa to a nation based on Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Party co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer made the call today as the country's political leaders shared their views on the Treaty of Waitangi in a virtual broadcast for Waitangi Day.
"If you look at our founding covenant as a marriage between tangata whenua and the Crown, then Te Tiriti is the child of that marriage," Ngarewa-Packer said.
"It's time tangata whenua to take full custody of Te Tiriti o Waitangi from the Crown."......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/waitangi-day-te-pati-maori-calls-for-divorce-from-british-monarchy/N5H3WQRHHIKBIDZDOLHA6ZKAJQ/