Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 25, 2023 4:54:04 GMT 12
SUPPORT FOR MĀORI WARDS IN TĀMAKI MAKAURAU LOW AS AUCKLAND COUNCIL SUBMISSIONS CLOSE
Submissions have officially closed on Auckland Council's plan to establish Māori wards for the 2025 local body elections - and support for them was low, say council officials.
Just shy of 10,000 people (9997) submitted their thoughts.
Lee Short, chair of Democracy Action, told Newshub the group is opposed to Māori wards.
He said the IMSB is "unelected and accountable to no-one."
"It destroys the proportionality of democracy. There's more influence by them that they should really have. They are racist."
"We don't like the divisive speech they bring about."....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2023/09/support-for-m-ori-wards-in-t-maki-makaurau-low-as-auckland-council-submissions-close.html
Submissions have officially closed on Auckland Council's plan to establish Māori wards for the 2025 local body elections - and support for them was low, say council officials.
Just shy of 10,000 people (9997) submitted their thoughts.
Lee Short, chair of Democracy Action, told Newshub the group is opposed to Māori wards.
He said the IMSB is "unelected and accountable to no-one."
"It destroys the proportionality of democracy. There's more influence by them that they should really have. They are racist."
"We don't like the divisive speech they bring about."....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2023/09/support-for-m-ori-wards-in-t-maki-makaurau-low-as-auckland-council-submissions-close.html