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Penk Out as Leadership Storm Rages | Auckland News
Chris Penk’s ousting from ministerial roles has ignited a firestorm in Parliament, with Labour’s Chris Hipkins sarcastically applauding his “intestinal fortitude” for challenging PM Christopher Luxon — while accusing the National caucus of staging a “victory parade.” Hipkins and Green co-leader Marama Davidson also slammed Luxon for sacking Penk over perceived disloyalty while ignoring a minister accused of being “openly racist,” prompting a rebuke from the Speaker. National MP Simeon Brown defended the move, calling Penk’s actions “untenable,” while ACT’s Simon Court praised Penk as…
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