Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 16, 2022 4:47:23 GMT 12
MĀORI WARDS SET TO BREAK TYRANNY OF MAJORITY
Māori Party president John Tamihere says this year’s local body election is a chance for Māori to break out of the tyranny of the majority.
Mr Tamihere says with 39 councils set to have Māori ward or constituent members, 35 of them for the first time, there is an awakening among Māori.
He says democracy has to include the Māori rights to participation promised by the Treaty of Waitangi.....
waateanews.com/2022/08/15/maori-wards-set-to-break-tyranny-of-majority/
Māori Party president John Tamihere says this year’s local body election is a chance for Māori to break out of the tyranny of the majority.
Mr Tamihere says with 39 councils set to have Māori ward or constituent members, 35 of them for the first time, there is an awakening among Māori.
He says democracy has to include the Māori rights to participation promised by the Treaty of Waitangi.....
waateanews.com/2022/08/15/maori-wards-set-to-break-tyranny-of-majority/