Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 3, 2019 5:42:30 GMT 12
TALKING POINT: IHUMĀTAO SETTLEMENT SHOULD STAND
Ihumātao represents an opportunity for a number of participants in this debate.
Obviously, it is one for the Government to show that it is capable of acting in the best interests of all New Zealanders by insisting that past Treaty settlements are "full and final!". Perhaps not surprisingly it looks as if it might fluff that chance.
While the Prime Minister attends anniversary celebrations at Ngaruawahia pretending that she can ignore the pressure from the revisionists within her party to get involved, encouraging signals are being sent to the protesters that the cavalry is on its way.
The implications for the nation doesn't bear thinking about if any message is delivered other than one that clearly states. - "the terms and conditions of the original settlement remain. There is no chance of negotiations being reopened."
Unfortunately, this Government is showing all the hallmarks of capitulation, seemingly oblivious to the can of worms it is holding in its hands, prepared to abandon its own responsibilities as kaitiaki in favour of what can only be described as short-term gains with its political base.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503459&objectid=12263039
Ihumātao represents an opportunity for a number of participants in this debate.
Obviously, it is one for the Government to show that it is capable of acting in the best interests of all New Zealanders by insisting that past Treaty settlements are "full and final!". Perhaps not surprisingly it looks as if it might fluff that chance.
While the Prime Minister attends anniversary celebrations at Ngaruawahia pretending that she can ignore the pressure from the revisionists within her party to get involved, encouraging signals are being sent to the protesters that the cavalry is on its way.
The implications for the nation doesn't bear thinking about if any message is delivered other than one that clearly states. - "the terms and conditions of the original settlement remain. There is no chance of negotiations being reopened."
Unfortunately, this Government is showing all the hallmarks of capitulation, seemingly oblivious to the can of worms it is holding in its hands, prepared to abandon its own responsibilities as kaitiaki in favour of what can only be described as short-term gains with its political base.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503459&objectid=12263039