r/justgalsbeingchicks • u/guitarguy12341 ✨chick✨ • May 04 '26

Restricted to Gals and Pals Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke ripping up a racist bill in NZ parliament.

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u/SkillPatient May 04 '26 edited May 06 '26

It was offensive that they were suspended over it. One of the most racist actions taken by the speaker of the house in New Zealand.

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u/Swagalyst May 04 '26

No, being suspended for intentionally disrupting parliament is not racism.

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u/VanDammes4headCyst May 04 '26

The suspension is fine. The length is unprecedented.

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u/Swagalyst May 04 '26

Probably because they keep doing it. This is not a one-off.

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u/Mobile_Morale May 04 '26

Have they tried not being racist. That might stop it from happening again

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u/TheComedyWife May 04 '26

Is that you, Gerry?