They deliberately and intentionally disrupted the process of Parliament, by actions that were planned ahead of time. Even Chris Hipkins hasn’t defended their actions, only saying he feels the punishment was overly harsh.

Just FYI, I’ve had ballpeen blocked for probably over a year. They never have anything insightful or useful to say, and I see no benefit to even seeing their comments.

I recommend doing the same.

Parliament has strict rules around decorum, and with good reason, the place would be total chaos without them.

And the punishment is harsh, but there’s never been a group of people before with such disdain for the establishment they represent their constituents within.