Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 27, 2023 6:52:58 GMT 12
COUNCILLOR DEFENDS HIS RIGHT TO ADDRESS MEETING
The South Wairarapa District Council [SWDC] mayor was unsuccessful in limiting a councillor’s comments at a meeting last week.
The issue arose when Councillor Alistair Plimmer asked to read a statement during the discussion about a Māori ward, and Mayor Martin Connelly initially objected, citing standing order procedures.
After a discussion, Councillor Martin Bosley proposed a motion to set aside the standing orders, which would pave the way for Plimmer to read his full statement.
That motion was passed unanimously by the council, and Plimmer then read the statement.
Plimmer said after the meeting he thought the attempt to stop him speaking was “appalling”.
“That right to speak was unanimously voted on by the other councillors.”....
times-age.co.nz/local-government/ldr/south-wairarapa-councillor-defends-right-to-speak/
Articles:
Whose Treaty is it anyway? National-led government takes two-stage approach to changing Treaty politics
www.thepost.co.nz/a/politics/350118859/whose-treaty-it-anyway-national-led-government-takes-two-stage-approach-changing
The South Wairarapa District Council [SWDC] mayor was unsuccessful in limiting a councillor’s comments at a meeting last week.
The issue arose when Councillor Alistair Plimmer asked to read a statement during the discussion about a Māori ward, and Mayor Martin Connelly initially objected, citing standing order procedures.
After a discussion, Councillor Martin Bosley proposed a motion to set aside the standing orders, which would pave the way for Plimmer to read his full statement.
That motion was passed unanimously by the council, and Plimmer then read the statement.
Plimmer said after the meeting he thought the attempt to stop him speaking was “appalling”.
“That right to speak was unanimously voted on by the other councillors.”....
times-age.co.nz/local-government/ldr/south-wairarapa-councillor-defends-right-to-speak/
Articles:
Whose Treaty is it anyway? National-led government takes two-stage approach to changing Treaty politics
www.thepost.co.nz/a/politics/350118859/whose-treaty-it-anyway-national-led-government-takes-two-stage-approach-changing