Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 11, 2020 4:31:07 GMT 12
'BUNCH OF BABOONS': MĀORI COUNCIL BOSS MATTHEW TUKAKI FIRES UP AT MPS OVER IWI CHECKPOINTS
Māori Council boss Matthew Tukaki has fired up at MPs over the legality of iwi checkpoints during the COVID-19 lockdown, describing them as "a bunch of baboons".
Tukaki, executive director of the Māori Council, appeared before the Finance and Expenditure Committee on Wednesday, where he slammed MPs for "politicking" over whether or not the iwi checkpoints were legal.
"I'd remind everybody on this committee that we did it because of what happened in 1918," Tukaki said, a reference to the Spanish Flu that claimed at least 2160 Māori lives.....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/06/bunch-of-baboons-m-ori-council-boss-matthew-tutaki-fires-up-at-mps-over-iwi-checkpoints.html
Māori Council boss Matthew Tukaki has fired up at MPs over the legality of iwi checkpoints during the COVID-19 lockdown, describing them as "a bunch of baboons".
Tukaki, executive director of the Māori Council, appeared before the Finance and Expenditure Committee on Wednesday, where he slammed MPs for "politicking" over whether or not the iwi checkpoints were legal.
"I'd remind everybody on this committee that we did it because of what happened in 1918," Tukaki said, a reference to the Spanish Flu that claimed at least 2160 Māori lives.....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/06/bunch-of-baboons-m-ori-council-boss-matthew-tutaki-fires-up-at-mps-over-iwi-checkpoints.html