Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 22, 2024 5:35:49 GMT 12
FRESH QUESTIONS RAISED ON TĀMAKI MAKARAU MP'S ELECTORAL RETURN
The Electoral Commission has confirmed it is reviewing the MP’s campaign donation and expense declarations following a Q+A story about a van registered to Manurewa Marae that Kemp used at last year's election.
The MP's electoral return contains no reference to the marae or the use of its van.
Electoral law expert professor Andrew Geddis said the issue created possible risks around the Charities Act and the Electoral Act.
"The problem is because her return is so sparse with the details, it’s very difficult to know whether the rules have been followed here," Geddis said.
Kemp listed $48,512.94 in donations but Manurewa Marae is not mentioned. The use of the van for advertising purposes has also not been mentioned in the return.
Kemp listed $5974.25 as an expense cost for “vehicle signage and van signage.” But there’s nothing in the return that explicitly accounts for the actual use of the marae’s van, said Geddes.....
www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/21/fresh-questions-raised-on-tamaki-makarau-mps-electoral-return/
The Electoral Commission has confirmed it is reviewing the MP’s campaign donation and expense declarations following a Q+A story about a van registered to Manurewa Marae that Kemp used at last year's election.
The MP's electoral return contains no reference to the marae or the use of its van.
Electoral law expert professor Andrew Geddis said the issue created possible risks around the Charities Act and the Electoral Act.
"The problem is because her return is so sparse with the details, it’s very difficult to know whether the rules have been followed here," Geddis said.
Kemp listed $48,512.94 in donations but Manurewa Marae is not mentioned. The use of the van for advertising purposes has also not been mentioned in the return.
Kemp listed $5974.25 as an expense cost for “vehicle signage and van signage.” But there’s nothing in the return that explicitly accounts for the actual use of the marae’s van, said Geddes.....
www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/21/fresh-questions-raised-on-tamaki-makarau-mps-electoral-return/