Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 27, 2017 17:15:23 GMT 12
WINSTON PETERS TAKES ISSUE WITH THE USE OF TE REO MAORI IN PARLIAMENT
The leader of NZ First was forced to the withdraw and apologise for accusing the Maori Development Minister of "hiding behind the Maori language" when giving answer's in Parliament's bear pit.
Answering question from Labour Minister Kelvin Davis in the House, about homelessness and the sale of state houses, Minister Te Ururoa Flavell delivered his answers in Te Reo - his right under the rules of Parliament.
NZ First leader Winston Peters, who is not fluent in Te Reo, interjected. Although Peters' comments were not clearly picked up on the microphones inside Parliament, he seemed to yell "stop hiding behind the Maori language"....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/95132721/winston-peters-takes-issue-with-the-use-of-te-reo-maori-in-parliament
The leader of NZ First was forced to the withdraw and apologise for accusing the Maori Development Minister of "hiding behind the Maori language" when giving answer's in Parliament's bear pit.
Answering question from Labour Minister Kelvin Davis in the House, about homelessness and the sale of state houses, Minister Te Ururoa Flavell delivered his answers in Te Reo - his right under the rules of Parliament.
NZ First leader Winston Peters, who is not fluent in Te Reo, interjected. Although Peters' comments were not clearly picked up on the microphones inside Parliament, he seemed to yell "stop hiding behind the Maori language"....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/95132721/winston-peters-takes-issue-with-the-use-of-te-reo-maori-in-parliament