Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 27, 2017 17:27:41 GMT 12
HOBSON'S PLEDGE MEETING QUESTION TIME DISRUPTED
Question time at the Rotorua meeting of Don Brash's Hobson's Pledge group tonight turned into a large-scale argument.
The crowd at Hennessy's pub stayed quiet for speeches by Mr Brash and Casey Costello, but turned the opportunity for questions into a chance to have their say on "race-based policies".
The loudest objections from the crowd were to Mr Brash's statements that Maori surrendered their sovereignty by signing the treaty of Waitangi, and did not enter into a partnership.
"There ain't no partnership in the treaty...I'll give you $1000 if you find the word partnership in the treaty."....
www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503438&objectid=11882306
Question time at the Rotorua meeting of Don Brash's Hobson's Pledge group tonight turned into a large-scale argument.
The crowd at Hennessy's pub stayed quiet for speeches by Mr Brash and Casey Costello, but turned the opportunity for questions into a chance to have their say on "race-based policies".
The loudest objections from the crowd were to Mr Brash's statements that Maori surrendered their sovereignty by signing the treaty of Waitangi, and did not enter into a partnership.
"There ain't no partnership in the treaty...I'll give you $1000 if you find the word partnership in the treaty."....
www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503438&objectid=11882306