Hana Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke, the woman that you are 🖤🤍❤️ pic.twitter.com/wtf0pgjUnc
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Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:45pm on 14 Nov 2024,Thursday International
New Zealand’s youngest MP, Hana-Rawhiti Kareariki Maipi-Clarke, made headlines after passionately protesting the Treaty Principles Bill in Parliament. During a parliamentary session, the Te Pati Maori MP performed the traditional Maori haka and tore up a copy of the bill, which seeks to redefine the Treaty of Waitangi’s terms. The Treaty, established in 1840, guaranteed Maori tribes rights over their lands and resources in exchange for British governance. Critics argue that the bill, introduced by ACT New Zealand party, could increase racial tension. Although the bill passed its first vote, it faces limited support and strong public opposition.
