Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 12, 2024 4:59:25 GMT 12
SORRY WELLINGTON, BUT LOCAL MĀORI WARDS PROCESS WAS STEEPED IN DEMOCRACY - DEPUTY MAYOR
Horowhenua’s Deputy Mayor David Allan did not mince words when asked for his view on this.
“No referendum can overturn a council decision on what wards we have,” said Allan.
“Nor can a referendum overturn the number of representatives we have, as long as we stay within the statistical limits.”
He said Māori Wards can only be overturned if you make it about race. “As a council we were 100 per cent in support of Māori wards and the public submissions on this decision were overwhelmingly in favour.”....
www.nzherald.co.nz/horowhenua-chronicle/news/sorry-wellington-but-local-maori-wards-process-was-steeped-in-democracy-deputy-mayor/FI6RLHJMFBGCRGLGGDJKRTNXAA/
Horowhenua’s Deputy Mayor David Allan did not mince words when asked for his view on this.
“No referendum can overturn a council decision on what wards we have,” said Allan.
“Nor can a referendum overturn the number of representatives we have, as long as we stay within the statistical limits.”
He said Māori Wards can only be overturned if you make it about race. “As a council we were 100 per cent in support of Māori wards and the public submissions on this decision were overwhelmingly in favour.”....
www.nzherald.co.nz/horowhenua-chronicle/news/sorry-wellington-but-local-maori-wards-process-was-steeped-in-democracy-deputy-mayor/FI6RLHJMFBGCRGLGGDJKRTNXAA/