Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 15, 2024 5:18:23 GMT 12
PARLIAMENT FINAL JUDGE OF TREATY SAYS BRASH
Hobson’s Pledge founder Don Brash says it should be up to parliament to say what the Treaty of Waitangi means.
Dr Brash told Waatea Digital host Matthew Tukaki the courts are interpreting the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act to grant customary marine title to a much greater extent than was promised by National when it passed the bill.
“Parliament after all represernts in principle all New Zealanders so parliament has to clarify what the law is finally. Courts should interpret that law but if the parliament thinks they have got it wrong they have to clarify that law,” he says.
Dr Brash says he wants the Treaty of Waitrangi to be interfpreted in the way he grew up with, that Maori surrendered sovereignty and were in exchange given the same rights as other citizens.....
waateanews.com/2024/08/14/parliament-final-judge-of-treaty-says-brash/
Hobson’s Pledge founder Don Brash says it should be up to parliament to say what the Treaty of Waitangi means.
Dr Brash told Waatea Digital host Matthew Tukaki the courts are interpreting the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act to grant customary marine title to a much greater extent than was promised by National when it passed the bill.
“Parliament after all represernts in principle all New Zealanders so parliament has to clarify what the law is finally. Courts should interpret that law but if the parliament thinks they have got it wrong they have to clarify that law,” he says.
Dr Brash says he wants the Treaty of Waitrangi to be interfpreted in the way he grew up with, that Maori surrendered sovereignty and were in exchange given the same rights as other citizens.....
waateanews.com/2024/08/14/parliament-final-judge-of-treaty-says-brash/