Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 23, 2022 10:56:40 GMT 12
YES, NGAI TAHU COULD CAMPAIGN FOR VOTES TO WIN COUNCIL SEATS – BUT WHY BOTHER, IF PRIVILEGE IS GRANTED TO LET IT BYPASS THE BALLOT BOX?
Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey, the highest-ranked South Island and Canterbury MP in National’s recently reorganised caucus, went out to open the batting for democracy in the debate triggered by the introduction of the Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Bill.
He expressed the Nats’ opposition to the legislative entrenchment of a governance arrangement which the council (also known as Environment Canterbury, or ECan) and Ngai Tahu have recognised as “a privilege”.
But Doocey was on sticky wicket, his task complicated by the council’s recent history and by the Nats’ role in the introduction of this privilege.......
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Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey, the highest-ranked South Island and Canterbury MP in National’s recently reorganised caucus, went out to open the batting for democracy in the debate triggered by the introduction of the Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Bill.
He expressed the Nats’ opposition to the legislative entrenchment of a governance arrangement which the council (also known as Environment Canterbury, or ECan) and Ngai Tahu have recognised as “a privilege”.
But Doocey was on sticky wicket, his task complicated by the council’s recent history and by the Nats’ role in the introduction of this privilege.......
pointofordernz.wordpress.com/2022/01/20/yes-ngai-tahu-could-campaign-for-votes-to-win-council-seats-but-why-bother-if-privilege-is-granted-to-let-it-bypass-the-ballot-box/