Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 25, 2022 4:09:00 GMT 12
ACT PARTY WANTS REFERENDUM ON CO-GOVERNANCE WITH MĀORI
The issue of Māori co-governance is set to be a big talking point at the next election with ACT campaigning for a referendum on the issue.
Revealed exclusively to 1News, party leader David Seymour says it would be a bottom line if forming a Government with National.
"Over the last 40 years a combination of the Waitangi Tribunal, the courts, and successive Labour and National governments have quietly but progressively changed the definition of what the Treaty means," Seymour said.
He believes the Treaty of Waitangi was not a partnership and therefore co-governance arrangements should not be viewed as a necessary extension of that.
"Co-governance is actually exclusive, it creates resentment, and we need to have an open debate about it that is healthy for society."......
www.1news.co.nz/2022/03/24/act-party-wants-referendum-on-co-governance-with-maori/
The issue of Māori co-governance is set to be a big talking point at the next election with ACT campaigning for a referendum on the issue.
Revealed exclusively to 1News, party leader David Seymour says it would be a bottom line if forming a Government with National.
"Over the last 40 years a combination of the Waitangi Tribunal, the courts, and successive Labour and National governments have quietly but progressively changed the definition of what the Treaty means," Seymour said.
He believes the Treaty of Waitangi was not a partnership and therefore co-governance arrangements should not be viewed as a necessary extension of that.
"Co-governance is actually exclusive, it creates resentment, and we need to have an open debate about it that is healthy for society."......
www.1news.co.nz/2022/03/24/act-party-wants-referendum-on-co-governance-with-maori/