Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 19, 2024 3:21:44 GMT 12
TE PĀTI MĀORI MP TO AMEND ELECTORAL RETURN OVER BRANDED VAN
Kemp was the chief executive of the marae before the election, and charitable organisations like it are barred from making political donations. The absence of a declaration has now been put down to a "misunderstanding" of election rules.
On Friday, Electoral Commission legal and policy manager Kristina Temel said it had looked into the issue and was working with Kemp and Te Pāti Māori's party secretary.
"We’ve been advised that the candidate paid for the use of the van and intends to amend her candidate return to declare the amount as an election expense," she said."We are satisfied the non-disclosure was a result of a misunderstanding of the election expenses and donation rules regarding the use of vehicles. We are continuing to work with the candidate and party secretary to ensure that an amended return is filed."
Meanwhile, Charities Services told Q+A there was no update on its investigation......
www.1news.co.nz/2024/08/18/te-pati-maori-mp-to-amend-electoral-return-over-branded-van/
Kemp was the chief executive of the marae before the election, and charitable organisations like it are barred from making political donations. The absence of a declaration has now been put down to a "misunderstanding" of election rules.
On Friday, Electoral Commission legal and policy manager Kristina Temel said it had looked into the issue and was working with Kemp and Te Pāti Māori's party secretary.
"We’ve been advised that the candidate paid for the use of the van and intends to amend her candidate return to declare the amount as an election expense," she said."We are satisfied the non-disclosure was a result of a misunderstanding of the election expenses and donation rules regarding the use of vehicles. We are continuing to work with the candidate and party secretary to ensure that an amended return is filed."
Meanwhile, Charities Services told Q+A there was no update on its investigation......
www.1news.co.nz/2024/08/18/te-pati-maori-mp-to-amend-electoral-return-over-branded-van/