Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 16, 2022 6:02:14 GMT 12
CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE NOT ON THE AGENDA WHILE WE FOCUS ON IMMEDIATE ISSUES
Arena Williams, Labour MP Manurewa - Also, as a country, we have a very special arrangement through the Treaty of Waitangi, and relationship between Māori and the Crown. A significant change to our constitution, such as becoming a republic, could affect this, and it is something that would need to be grappled with and resolved within New Zealand before such a change could reasonably occur.
Stuart Smith, National MP Kaikōura - New Zealand’s constitution sits among various documents, including the Treaty of Waitangi and many other pieces of legislation, almost all of which make reference to the Queen. At this point in time, our democracy and national structure is working well, and if it isn’t broken, why try to fix it?.....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/opinion/300611578/constitutional-change-not-on-the-agenda-while-we-focus-on-immediate-issues
Arena Williams, Labour MP Manurewa - Also, as a country, we have a very special arrangement through the Treaty of Waitangi, and relationship between Māori and the Crown. A significant change to our constitution, such as becoming a republic, could affect this, and it is something that would need to be grappled with and resolved within New Zealand before such a change could reasonably occur.
Stuart Smith, National MP Kaikōura - New Zealand’s constitution sits among various documents, including the Treaty of Waitangi and many other pieces of legislation, almost all of which make reference to the Queen. At this point in time, our democracy and national structure is working well, and if it isn’t broken, why try to fix it?.....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/opinion/300611578/constitutional-change-not-on-the-agenda-while-we-focus-on-immediate-issues