Ardern Government support for the murder of Palestinian civilians and desecration of religious sites

Andrew Li made this Official Information request to Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Response to this request is long overdue. By law Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet should have responded by now (details and exceptions). The requester can complain to the Ombudsman.

From: Andrew Li

Dear DPMC,

On April 23, a statement was made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade falsely suggesting that Palestinians bore some degree of responsibility for the repeated attacks made on the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Palestinian Jerusalem by zionist invaders.

On May 16, a further statement was made by Nanaia Mahuta, the responsible minister, denying that Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was murdered by the zionist entity, which you refer to as 'israel', contrary to all human witness statements and independent international investigations. Furthermore, it endorsed the unprovoked terrorist attack on the funeral of Shireen by zionist 'police'.

I am seeking all communications between the office of the Prime Minister, with MFAT and Nanaia Mahuta, relating to the ongoing zionist attacks against the legitimate population of Palestine, and relating to how statements by the Ardern government in regards the zionist entity and its continuing attacks on the native Palestinian population should be handled.

Kind regards,
Andrew Li

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Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

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Kia ora

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 which was received on 18 May 2022, copied below. A response will be provided in accordance with the Act.

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Ngā mihi,

Ministerial Coordinator
Ministerial and Business Services
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

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Kia ora koe,

 

Please see the attached letter regarding your recent OIA request.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

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Ministerial and Business Services
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Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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Kia ora Andrw Li

 

Thank you for your OIA request transferred from the Department of the
Prime Minister and Cabinet on 27 May 2022 for:

I am seeking all communications between the office of the Prime Minister,
with MFAT and Nanaia Mahuta, relating to the ongoing zionist attacks
against the legitimate population of Palestine, and relating to how
statements by the Ardern government in regards the zionist entity and its
continuing attacks on the native Palestinian population should be handled.

 

This email confirms receipt of your request and advises that we will
respond to it as soon as reasonably practicable, and in terms of the
timeframes and requirements of the OIA.

 

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the Government's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, mean that we
may have reduced capacity to process OIA requests. We will do our best to
make decisions on your OIA request as soon as practicably possible, and to
keep you informed of progress if there are likely to be delays.

 

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website.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatû Aorere

 

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Tēnā koe Andrew Li,

 

Please see the attached letter concerning your OIA request.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

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Tēnā koe Andrew Li

Thank you for your request which was transferred from the Department of
the Prime Minister and Cabinet on 27 May 2022 in which you request the
following under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA):

On April 23, a statement was made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Trade falsely suggesting that Palestinians bore some degree of
responsibility for the repeated attacks made on the Al-Aqsa Mosque in
Palestinian Jerusalem by zionist invaders.

On May 16, a further statement was made by Nanaia Mahuta, the responsible
minister, denying that Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was
murdered by the zionist entity, which you refer to as 'israel', contrary
to all human witness statements and independent international
investigations. Furthermore, it endorsed the unprovoked terrorist attack
on the funeral of Shireen by zionist 'police'.

I am seeking all communications between the office of the Prime Minister,
with MFAT and Nanaia Mahuta, relating to the ongoing zionist attacks
against the legitimate population of Palestine, and relating to how
statements by the Ardern government in regards the zionist entity and its
continuing attacks on the native Palestinian population should be handled.

My office has conducted searches of our records but has been unable to
identify any information in scope of your request.  Accordingly, your
request is refused under section 18(e) of the OIA, as the information
requested does not exist or, despite reasonable efforts to locate
it, cannot be found.

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision by contacting [1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone
0800 802 602.

 

Nāku noa

 

[2]cid:image002.jpg@01D6B683.B93AFC70 Office of Hon Nanaia Mahuta
Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Minister of Local Government |
Associate Minister for Māori
Development

DDI: +64 4 817 8711

Private Bag 18041, Parliament
Buildings, Wellington 6160, New
Zealand

 

 

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