Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 19, 2017 18:20:54 GMT 12
WINSTON PETERS DISMISSES FLIP-FLOP AND SAYS ALL KIWIS WILL VOTE ON WHETHER MAORI SEATS SHOULD BE ABOLISHED
A vote on a referendum to abolish the Maori seats will be for everyone "regardless of race", says Winston Peters.
The NZ First leader has ruled out only those on the Maori roll voting in a referendum on whether to keep the seven Maori seats - a bottom-line policy announced at the weekend.
Peters said he made it "very clear" in his speech to party supporters on Sunday that this is a "vote for everybody who is over 18 years of age, who is entitled to be on the New Zealand electoral roll regardless of race".....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/94884301/winston-peters-dismisses-flipflop-and-says-all-kiwis-will-vote-on-whether-maori-seats-should-be-abolished
A vote on a referendum to abolish the Maori seats will be for everyone "regardless of race", says Winston Peters.
The NZ First leader has ruled out only those on the Maori roll voting in a referendum on whether to keep the seven Maori seats - a bottom-line policy announced at the weekend.
Peters said he made it "very clear" in his speech to party supporters on Sunday that this is a "vote for everybody who is over 18 years of age, who is entitled to be on the New Zealand electoral roll regardless of race".....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/94884301/winston-peters-dismisses-flipflop-and-says-all-kiwis-will-vote-on-whether-maori-seats-should-be-abolished