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Three Māori Lawmakers Suspended for Haka Protest in New Zealand Parliament

May 23, 2025May 17, 2025 by Nimish Kumar, The International Parliament Journal (IPJ)

New Zealand Maori MP performing HAKA

Three Māori MPs are temporarily suspended for performing a haka protest New Zealand Parliament against a controversial treaty bill.

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