John Key at Waitangi: Making Friends and Influencing People
February 5th, 2012Via: New Zealand Herald:
Prime Minister John Key and fellow politicians were verbally abused by protesters during ugly scenes at Waitangi this morning.
Protester Wi Popata heckled prominent Maori MPs at Te Tii Marae, calling Dr Pita Sharples, Te Ururoa Flavell and Hekia Parata “John Key’s niggers.”
“The Treaty’s not for sale,” chanted others.
“You should be ashamed of yourselves.”
Maori Wardens and Diplomatic Security Services members kept them away from Mr Key as he made a forced exit after a farcical gathering, during which officials could not be heard for all the chanting.
One protester cried “scumbag” as Mr Key entered his vehicle.
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end of the Maori Party is near, maybe?