New Zealand’s youngest MP makes waves with impassioned speech on indigenous rights: LOOK
In a compelling and lively speech, Maipi-Clarke pledged her loyalty to the people she serves. She expressed her commitment to the well-being of the community she represents, saying, “I am willing to lay down my life for you… but I am equally committed to laying down my life for you.” Her words resonated with the audience and instilled a sense of confidence and trust in her leadership.
Wellington: A compelling speech by Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, New Zealand’s youngest MP in more than a century and a half, has attracted widespread attention. The 21-year-old dynamo dethroned veteran MP Nanaia Mahuta in last year’s elections in October. A prominent and seasoned public figure, Mahuta has held the seat of Hauraki-Waikato since 2008. Maipi-Clarke comes from Maori heritage and passionately fights for the rights of New Zealand’s indigenous people. Her grandfather, Taitimu Maipi, is part of the Maori activism group Nga Tamatoa.
In a compelling and lively speech, Maipi-Clarke pledged her loyalty to the people she serves. She expressed her commitment to the well-being of the community she represents, saying, “I am willing to lay down my life for you… but I am equally committed to laying down my life for you.” Her words resonated with the audience and instilled a sense of confidence and trust in her leadership.
Maipi-Clarke pledges loyalty to the people she serves
In a compelling and lively speech, Maipi-Clarke pledged loyalty to the people she serves. As reported by The New Zealand Herald, she claimed: “I am willing to lay down my life for you… but I am equally committed to lay down my life for you.”, according to a report by NDTV.
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“To the tamariki Maori who have sat in the back of their classroom all their lives, whakama, waiting generations longing to learn their mother tongue, to the tamariki who have not yet been to their pepeha, it is waiting with open mouths in your arms,” she also added in her viral speech.
‘Never fit in. You are perfect. You are the perfect match.”
“Before I came to Parliament, I was given some advice not to take anything personally… Well, I can’t help but take everything that has been said in this House personally,” she added.
“In just a few weeks… this government has attacked my entire world… Health, taiao (environment), wai (water), whenua (land), natural resources, Maori neighborhoods, reo (language), tamariki and the right of I and you to be in this land under Te Tiriti,” Maipi-Clarke was further quoted in the report.
Maipi-Clarke’s dedication and selflessness are admirable qualities in a public servant. Her willingness to sacrifice her own life for the betterment of others demonstrates a deep sense of responsibility and a genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of her constituents.