New Zealand PM says Netanyahu has ‘lost the plot’ after Palestine recognition debate sees MP ejected
www.theguardian.com
Green party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick accused government MPs of lacking a ‘spine’ during a debate on whether to recognise a Palestinian state
  • njm1314@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Seems like every story I hear about the New Zealand Parliament involves the conservatives being able to just kick people out when they feel like it. Is that how they run democracy on that island? Cuz it seems like not democracy really…

    • Eknz@lemmy.eknz.orgEnglish
      3·
      1 day ago

      The current government hasn’t been normal by New Zealand standards. It’s risking being a one term government.

    • unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
      45·
      2 days ago

      “If we find six of 68 government MPs with a spine, we can stand on the right side of history,” said Swarbrick.

      THATS what she got kicked out for? That is so tame i wouldnt have even taken note of it, if the article didnt mention it.