Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 31, 2024 5:15:25 GMT 12
KAREN CHHOUR RESPONDS TO TE PĀTI MĀORI
“Rawiri Waititi and the Māori Party’s regular divisive outbursts are incredibly disappointing – they’ve permanently lowered the standards of debate in our Parliament, and I feel sorry for them”, says ACT MP Karen Chhour.
“It is deeply disappointing is how little they have been held to account for this disgraceful behaviour. Instead, some media seem to think it’s a good idea to give them a platform to spout their abhorrent and divisive messages.
“Waititi said yesterday, ‘It’s now time for us to step comfortably into our rangatiratanga and to not give too much to this Pakeha Government with their Pakeha Budget for their Pakeha economy.’
“First, this Government has more Ministers with Māori ancestry than the Māori Party have MPs.
“Second, there’s no such thing as a Pakeha budget. This is a budget for all New Zealanders......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2405/S00188/karen-chhour-responds-to-te-pati-maori.htm
“Rawiri Waititi and the Māori Party’s regular divisive outbursts are incredibly disappointing – they’ve permanently lowered the standards of debate in our Parliament, and I feel sorry for them”, says ACT MP Karen Chhour.
“It is deeply disappointing is how little they have been held to account for this disgraceful behaviour. Instead, some media seem to think it’s a good idea to give them a platform to spout their abhorrent and divisive messages.
“Waititi said yesterday, ‘It’s now time for us to step comfortably into our rangatiratanga and to not give too much to this Pakeha Government with their Pakeha Budget for their Pakeha economy.’
“First, this Government has more Ministers with Māori ancestry than the Māori Party have MPs.
“Second, there’s no such thing as a Pakeha budget. This is a budget for all New Zealanders......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2405/S00188/karen-chhour-responds-to-te-pati-maori.htm