Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 7, 2023 10:14:24 GMT 12
Graham Adams: WILL CO-GOVERNANCE DRIVE A COUNTER-REVOLUTION?
Although Act’s proposed referendum has been denounced as not only racist but also overly ambitious given the thrust of decades of judicial decisions and government policy, Seymour’s response is straightforward: “It was Parliament that said there were [Treaty] principles in the first place, so Parliament is well within its rights to say what those principles mean.”
Significantly, the public doesn’t appear to share the horror expressed by some commentators at the prospect of a referendum. A poll published by Stuff in mid-September showed that 48 per cent agreed that, “There should be a referendum on Māori co-governance, to end the confusion and let every New Zealander have a say.”.....
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2023/10/graham-adams-will-co-governance-drive.html
Although Act’s proposed referendum has been denounced as not only racist but also overly ambitious given the thrust of decades of judicial decisions and government policy, Seymour’s response is straightforward: “It was Parliament that said there were [Treaty] principles in the first place, so Parliament is well within its rights to say what those principles mean.”
Significantly, the public doesn’t appear to share the horror expressed by some commentators at the prospect of a referendum. A poll published by Stuff in mid-September showed that 48 per cent agreed that, “There should be a referendum on Māori co-governance, to end the confusion and let every New Zealander have a say.”.....
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2023/10/graham-adams-will-co-governance-drive.html