This kind of comment is designed specifically to garner attention. I assume the attention being generated is why TPM leadership is standing behind the comments.

I highly doubt that any of them actually think the government is trying to exterminate Maori. If it was actually case, I would expect a case being raised at the ICJ and massive international attention. Even with the wars going on, a western democracy that is part of various international alliances going from very liberal to hard fascist in less that a year, would cause massive international attention.

[–] BalpeenHammer 2 points 6 months ago

Nobody is thinking the government wants to commit mass murder of Maori like Israel is doing in Gaza. What people are saying is that the government wants to erase the Maori culture and language. This is of course a huge task and they won't be able to do it in one shot or even one term so they are doing everything they can this term and if they are given additional terms they can continue that work.

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