Totts@Geri@mastodon.online
Whilst debating whether they should recognise #Palestine, Swarbrick, who is co-leader of the Green party, said #NewZealand was a “laggard” and an “outlier” and the lack of decision was appalling, before calling on some government members to support a bill to “sanction Israel for its war crimes”. The bill was proposed by her party in March and is supported by all opposition parties.
“If we find six of 68 government MPs with a spine, we can stand on the right side of history,” said Swarbrick.