Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 17, 2024 3:24:39 GMT 12
ACT PARTY WON’T ATTEND RĀTANA CELEBRATIONS, PM AND WINSTON PETERS SET TO SPEAK
Act will be the only party in Parliament not represented at this year’s Rātana celebrations as leader David Seymour confirms he will continue his run of absences at the annual event.
Seymour, who did not attend last year as Act leader, told the Herald today he would not be there this year in his role as minister and coalition leader.
“I’ve always seen Waitangi as the state occasion and the beginning of the political year,” he said.
He described Rātana as an “event hosted by a church” that people were free to attend but that it did not hold the same significance as Waitangi.
Both Luxon and New Zealand First leader Winston Peters will attend, alongside leaders from Labour, the Greens and Te Pāti Māori. All leaders will be provided an opportunity to speak.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/act-party-wont-attend-ratana-celebrations-pm-and-winston-peters-set-to-speak/DR4YPJ76GJFDPNIA7OTWJLPLTE/
Act will be the only party in Parliament not represented at this year’s Rātana celebrations as leader David Seymour confirms he will continue his run of absences at the annual event.
Seymour, who did not attend last year as Act leader, told the Herald today he would not be there this year in his role as minister and coalition leader.
“I’ve always seen Waitangi as the state occasion and the beginning of the political year,” he said.
He described Rātana as an “event hosted by a church” that people were free to attend but that it did not hold the same significance as Waitangi.
Both Luxon and New Zealand First leader Winston Peters will attend, alongside leaders from Labour, the Greens and Te Pāti Māori. All leaders will be provided an opportunity to speak.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/act-party-wont-attend-ratana-celebrations-pm-and-winston-peters-set-to-speak/DR4YPJ76GJFDPNIA7OTWJLPLTE/