Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 10, 2022 2:59:36 GMT 12
THREE WATERS NO A VOTE FOR WHITE PRIVILEGE
A leading member of the Iwi Chairs Forum has slammed the Māori and Green parties for voting against Labour’s three waters reform.
Outgoing Te Rarawa chair Haami Piripi says that’s a vote for the status quo, which entrenches white privilege.
“Those privileges have been allocated to different elements of our community and society which have promoted their development. They get the water first. There’s been a whole history of marginalisation and I’m just amazed the Maori Party can vote for white privilege. I’m more amazed the Greens can vote against an environmental issue in support of a financial one,” he says.....
waateanews.com/2022/12/09/three-waters-no-a-vote-for-white-privilege/
A leading member of the Iwi Chairs Forum has slammed the Māori and Green parties for voting against Labour’s three waters reform.
Outgoing Te Rarawa chair Haami Piripi says that’s a vote for the status quo, which entrenches white privilege.
“Those privileges have been allocated to different elements of our community and society which have promoted their development. They get the water first. There’s been a whole history of marginalisation and I’m just amazed the Maori Party can vote for white privilege. I’m more amazed the Greens can vote against an environmental issue in support of a financial one,” he says.....
waateanews.com/2022/12/09/three-waters-no-a-vote-for-white-privilege/