Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 23, 2023 5:02:47 GMT 12
WILLIAMS READY TO PUSH MĀORI SEAT PROTECTION
The Labour MP for Manurewa, Arena WIlliams, says she’s keen to get progress on her private members bill protecting the status of the Māori seats.
Variants of the bill have come up in several parliaments, with the last effort spearheaded by then Te Tai Tonga MP Rino Tirikatene.
The bill was pulled from the ballot just before the election, and Ms Williams says she will lobby individual MPs to support it.
“A Government can’t come along with a simple majority and take away the general seats but they can do that for the Maori seats. They don’t have that 75 percent majority protection the general seats do. I think that is unfair because I don’t think New Zealanders want to see that kind of change to the electoral system by a Government that could do it at any time,” Ms Williams says.....
waateanews.com/2023/11/22/williams-ready-to-push-maori-seat-protection/
The Labour MP for Manurewa, Arena WIlliams, says she’s keen to get progress on her private members bill protecting the status of the Māori seats.
Variants of the bill have come up in several parliaments, with the last effort spearheaded by then Te Tai Tonga MP Rino Tirikatene.
The bill was pulled from the ballot just before the election, and Ms Williams says she will lobby individual MPs to support it.
“A Government can’t come along with a simple majority and take away the general seats but they can do that for the Maori seats. They don’t have that 75 percent majority protection the general seats do. I think that is unfair because I don’t think New Zealanders want to see that kind of change to the electoral system by a Government that could do it at any time,” Ms Williams says.....
waateanews.com/2023/11/22/williams-ready-to-push-maori-seat-protection/