ACT WILL REPEAL UNDEMOCRATIC MĀORI WARDS

[Kiwi Frontline]

ACT WILL REPEAL UNDEMOCRATIC MĀORI WARDS

“ACT will restore one person, one vote to local government by scrapping race-based representation altogether”, says ACT Leader David Seymour.

“Labour has been unapologetically undemocratic about local Māori representation. It has established iwi appointees on the otherwise democratically elected Environment Canterbury Regional Council. It attempted to force a disproportionate number of Māori wards on the Rotorua District Council, which was found to be inconsistent with the Bill of Rights by Labour’s own Attorney-General. And it has attempted to force undemocratic Māori wards on communities that do not want them.

“ACT will repeal race-based Māori wards altogether.....

www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2308/S00255/act-will-repeal-undemocratic-maori-wards.htm

More on the above here > ACT pledges to repeal Māori wards law change
www.1news.co.nz/2023/08/27/act-pledges-to-repeal-maori-wards-law-change/

And here > ACT's pledge to scrap Māori wards a 'fundamental breach' of Te Tiriti, advocate says
www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/300958634/acts-pledge-to-scrap-mori-wards-a-fundamental-breach-of-te-tiriti-advocate-says

And here > Māori wards law repeal likely under National govt – Luxon
www.1news.co.nz/2023/08/27/maori-wards-law-repeal-likely-under-national-govt-luxon/