Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 28, 2024 6:18:42 GMT 12
LUXON 'NOT HUNG UP' ON PETERS' TREATY PRINCIPLES BILL COMMENTS
The Prime Minister says he's "not hung up" on his deputy putting words in his mouth and muddying the waters on the Treaty Principles Bill.
Last week Christopher Luxon was clear at Koroneihana - the anniversary of the Māori King's coronation - that the bill had no future beyond first reading.
The next day he went further, saying National would vote the bill down at second reading - rather than letting it languish on the government's order paper for months or years to come.
But in the House on Wednesday Winston Peters, speaking on behalf of the prime minister, added confusion to the debate saying, "if there was prevailing compelling evidence to change one's mind, as a famous economist once said, when the facts change, I change my mind"....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/526280/luxon-not-hung-up-on-peters-treaty-principles-bill-comments
The Prime Minister says he's "not hung up" on his deputy putting words in his mouth and muddying the waters on the Treaty Principles Bill.
Last week Christopher Luxon was clear at Koroneihana - the anniversary of the Māori King's coronation - that the bill had no future beyond first reading.
The next day he went further, saying National would vote the bill down at second reading - rather than letting it languish on the government's order paper for months or years to come.
But in the House on Wednesday Winston Peters, speaking on behalf of the prime minister, added confusion to the debate saying, "if there was prevailing compelling evidence to change one's mind, as a famous economist once said, when the facts change, I change my mind"....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/526280/luxon-not-hung-up-on-peters-treaty-principles-bill-comments