[Global Network Report, Trainee Reporter Zhang Xiaoya] On the 21st local time, a small "political suffragette" was welcomed into the New Zealand House of Representatives debate.

According to a British Reuters report on the 22nd, New Zealand House of Representatives Speaker Trevor Mallard posted two photos on Twitter on the 21st. In the photos, Mallard was presiding over a debate in the House of Representatives while breastfeeding a baby in his arms. ↓

It turned out that at the debate held in the New Zealand House of Representatives that day, Speaker Mallard helped take care of the participating Labor Party member Tamadi when presiding over the meeting. Tamati Coffey’s baby. According to Reuters, Mallard is not only a political veteran but also a father of three and has six grandchildren.

According to "India Today" report, in July this year, Coffey's son Tim (full name Tutanekai Smith-Coffey) was born through surrogacy. This meeting was also the first time Kefei took his children to attend the meeting after taking paternity leave.

Tamadi﹒ Kefei Source: New Zealand Herald

The scene of the Speaker breastfeeding the child also sparked discussion among netizens on the 21st. Some people called the Speaker's move "too warm", while others said that Little Tim was very cute.

Netizens praised Mallard: "This sends an excellent message that men can also take care of babies. There is no need to be afraid of holding and feeding babies. He looks very comfortable. This is great!" ↓

Some people lamented: "It's great to see this scene. Speaker Mallard is so cute, and the baby is so cute." ↓

Some netizens lamented that this scene is so heartwarming. ↓

Someone else said: "Everyone in the room seemed less nervous when you were breastfeeding Tamadi's cute baby. There were smiles everywhere. This would never happen in any other parliament in the world. Thank you!" ↓

In fact, this is not the first time that New Zealand politicians have "worked with their children." In September 2018, when New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern delivered a speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, she took her newborn baby with her to attend the meeting, which became the focus of media attention.

The female prime minister of New Zealand attended the United Nations General Assembly with her newborn baby. Source: Reuters