Up to date: 15/11/2024 – 18:51 GMT+1
A heated protest broke out in New Zealand’s parliament on Thursday as Maori lawmakers carried out a haka in opposition to a controversial invoice looking for to redefine the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi.
A heated protest broke out in New Zealand’s parliament on Thursday as Maori lawmakers carried out a haka in opposition to a controversial invoice looking for to redefine the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi.
The treaty, which granted Maori tribes land rights and protections in alternate for ceding governance to the British Crown, is on the centre of the talk.
The proposed legislation goals to increase these rights to all residents, sparking anger amongst Maori communities.
Two lawmakers had been ejected, and the session was suspended because the haka echoed by way of the chamber. Lots of of Maori protesters have launched into a nine-day march to Wellington, with a big rally deliberate.
The invoice handed its first studying however is unlikely to advance attributable to restricted assist.
