Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 8, 2023 4:34:37 GMT 12
GOVT BOOTS ANTI-DEMOCRATIC ROTORUA BILL TO TOUCH
“Labour has quietly withdrawn the Rotorua District Council (Representation Arrangements) Bill from Parliament. This is a win for ACT and democracy,” says ACT Leader David Seymour.
“ACT has consistently said that democracy means one person, one vote. Human rights are universal. Different political rights by birth is divisive, racist, and contradicts the Treaty’s call for ngā tikanga katoa rite tahi -the same rights and duties for all. We’ve done it even when copping the nastiest and most disingenuous abuse. This backdown is ACT’s victory.....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2303/S00044/govt-boots-anti-democratic-rotorua-bill-to-touch.htm
“Labour has quietly withdrawn the Rotorua District Council (Representation Arrangements) Bill from Parliament. This is a win for ACT and democracy,” says ACT Leader David Seymour.
“ACT has consistently said that democracy means one person, one vote. Human rights are universal. Different political rights by birth is divisive, racist, and contradicts the Treaty’s call for ngā tikanga katoa rite tahi -the same rights and duties for all. We’ve done it even when copping the nastiest and most disingenuous abuse. This backdown is ACT’s victory.....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2303/S00044/govt-boots-anti-democratic-rotorua-bill-to-touch.htm