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Daily Mail
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Oh. My. God. Albo comment about what Hamas wants leaves egg all over PM's face: PETER VAN ONSELEN
As a political leader in Australia there are endorsements you want, endorsements you can live with and endorsements you would rather never have come your way. Undoubtedly the latter includes the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, which has now endorsed Anthony Albanese 's decision-making credentials as Prime Minister. It has welcomed his decision to recognise as a state.
News24
2 days ago
- Politics
- News24
New Zealand politician removed from parliament after Israel ‘war crimes' comment
New Zealand is considering the recognition of a Palestinian state. Parliamentary member Chloe Swarbrick was ordered to leave parliament in a debate. Opposition parties support the recognition of a Palestinian state. New Zealand parliamentarian Chloe Swarbrick was ordered to leave parliament on Tuesday during a heated debate over the government's response to Palestine. An urgent debate was called after the centre-right government said on Monday it was weighing up its position on whether to recognise a Palestinian state. Close ally Australia on Monday joined Canada, the UK and France in announcing it would recognise a Palestinian state at a UN conference in September. Swarbrick, who is co-leader of the Green Party, said New Zealand 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. READ | Israel kills 'one of Gaza's bravest journalists', claims he was Hamas cell leader 'If we find six of 68 Government MPs with a spine, we can stand on the right side of history,' said Swarbrick. Speaker Gerry Brownlee said that statement was 'completely unacceptable' and she had to withdraw it and apologise. When she refused, Swarbrick was ordered to leave parliament. Brownlee later clarified Swarbrick could return on Wednesday but if she still refused to apologise she would again be removed from parliament. New Zealand has said it will make a decision in September about whether it would recognise Palestine as a state. Foreign Minister Winston Peters told parliament that over the next month the government would gather information and talk to partners, which would inform cabinet's decision. We'll be weighing this decision carefully rather than rushing to judgement. Winston Peters Along with the Green Party, opposition parties Labour and Te Pati Maori support recognition of a Palestinian state. Labour parliamentarian Peeni Henare said New Zealand had a history of standing strong on its principles and values and in this case 'was being left behind'. The decision on a Palestinian state drew sharp criticism from former prime minister Helen Clark on Tuesday. 'This is a catastrophic situation, and here we are in New Zealand somehow arguing some fine point about whether we should recognise we need to be adding our voice to the need for this catastrophe to stop,' she said in an interview with state broadcaster RNZ.
Khaleej Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Khaleej Times
Politician told to leave parliament after calling New Zealand 'laggard' in Palestine debate
New Zealand parliamentarian Chloe Swarbrick was ordered to leave parliament on Tuesday during a heated debate over the government's response to Palestine. An urgent debate was called after the centre-right government said on Monday it was weighing up its position on whether to recognise a Palestinian state. Close ally Australia on Monday joined Canada, the UK and France in announcing it would recognise a Palestinian state at a UN conference in September. Swarbrick, who is co-leader of the Green Party, said New Zealand 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. Speaker Gerry Brownlee said that statement was 'completely unacceptable' and she had to withdraw it and apologise. When she refused, Swarbrick was ordered to leave parliament. Brownlee later clarified Swarbrick could return on Wednesday but if she still refused to apologise she would again be removed from parliament. New Zealand has said it will make a decision in September about whether it would recognise Palestine as a state. Foreign Minister Winston Peters told parliament that over the next month the government would gather information and talk to partners, which would inform cabinet's decision. 'We'll be weighing this decision carefully rather than rushing to judgement,' Peters said. Along with the Green Party, opposition parties Labour and Te Pati Maori support recognition of a Palestinian state. Labour parliamentarian Peeni Henare said New Zealand had a history of standing strong on its principles and values and in this case 'was being left behind".
RNZ News
2 days ago
- Politics
- RNZ News
Australia to recognise a Palestinian state
Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about the country announcing it will join the 147 out of 193 UN member states who will recognise a Palestinian state in September. Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the move calling it "shameful" while Australia's opposition leader said her coalition will revoke recognition if it wins the next election. Foreign minister Winston Peters said New Zealand will decide whether to follow suit in the next month. Tags: To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
Arab News
2 days ago
- Politics
- Arab News
New Zealand politician removed from parliament following comments in Palestinian debate
WELLINGTON: New Zealand parliamentarian Chloe Swarbrick was ordered to leave parliament on Tuesday during a heated debate over the government's response to Palestine. An urgent debate was called after the center-right government said on Monday it was weighing up its position on whether to recognize a Palestinian state. Close ally Australia on Monday joined Canada, the UK and France in announcing it would recognize a Palestinian state at a UN conference in September. Swarbrick, who is co-leader of the Green Party, said New Zealand 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. Speaker Gerry Brownlee said that statement was 'completely unacceptable' and she had to withdraw it and apologize. When she refused, Swarbrick was ordered to leave parliament. Brownlee later clarified Swarbrick could return on Wednesday but if she still refused to apologize she would again be removed from parliament. New Zealand has said it will make a decision in September about whether it would recognize Palestine as a state. Foreign Minister Winston Peters told parliament that over the next month the government would gather information and talk to partners, which would inform cabinet's decision. 'We'll be weighing this decision carefully rather than rushing to judgment,' Peters said. Along with the Green Party, opposition parties Labour and Te Pati Maori support recognition of a Palestinian state. Labour parliamentarian Peeni Henare said New Zealand had a history of standing strong on its principles and values and in this case 'was being left behind.'
