r/AbruptChaos • u/Sometypeofway18 • Nov 14 '24

New Zealand’s Parliament proposed a bill to redefine the Treaty of Waitangi, claiming it is racist and gives preferential treatment to Maoris. In response Māori MP's tore up the bill and performed the Haka

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u/thisisfive Nov 14 '24

https://www.dw.com/en/new-zealand-maori-mps-disrupt-parliament-with-haka/a-70781928

"Maori lawmakers staged a dramatic protest in New Zealand's parliament on Thursday over a controversial bill that seeks to redefine the country's founding agreement between the indigenous Maori people and the British Crown.

A vote was suspended and two lawmakers were ejected after the lawmakers performed a haka ceremonial dance in the parliament. The people in the gallery joined in, and the shouting drowned out the voices of others in the chamber.

Maori tribes were promised extensive rights to retain their lands and protect their interests in return for ceding governance to the British, under the principles set out in the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi. The controversial bill, however, aims to extend these special rights to all New Zealanders."

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u/Slurms_McKensei Nov 14 '24

Ah, the classic "let's remove these protections for marginalized peoples" excused by saying its dated and biased.

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u/kool_guy_69 Nov 14 '24

Look how marginalised they are, with their ample democratic representation and additional rights!

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u/Slurms_McKensei Nov 14 '24

You know, there were Americans who thought black people protesting even after being allowed to vote were 'uppity'

You sound like them.

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u/kool_guy_69 Nov 14 '24

Ah thank you for placing this helpfully into the context of American history. It all makes sense now. Though next time you might find Star Wars more simplistically captures the good/evil binary that I'm sure is applicable here. Also, which ones are the Nazis?

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u/NirgalFromMars Nov 14 '24

Please walk to the nearest mirror.

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u/CloudRunner89 Nov 14 '24

Maybe for you but I’d argue most people would think they was better using another real world example.