Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 15, 2017 17:33:45 GMT 12
LABOUR LEADER ASPIRES TO RAISE NUMBER OF MĀORI MPS
He also spoke about the aspiration to raise its number of Māori MPs.
Little says, "After the election, at least one in four Labour MP's will be Māori. We are going to have the largest representation of Māori MP's of any party, ever, in New Zealand politics."
Labour was challenged about the perception that Māori are not valued in the party after no Māori were named in the party's top 15; and after Kelvin Davis' 'Māori only prisons' was not supported publicly by the leader. But for Little, Māori were at the forefront of the party.
Little says, "Through all these policies and in every decision, Māori will be at the table. Māori aspiration sits at the core of Labour's vision for New Zealand."...
www.maoritelevision.com/news/politics/labour-leader-aspires-raise-number-maori-mps
He also spoke about the aspiration to raise its number of Māori MPs.
Little says, "After the election, at least one in four Labour MP's will be Māori. We are going to have the largest representation of Māori MP's of any party, ever, in New Zealand politics."
Labour was challenged about the perception that Māori are not valued in the party after no Māori were named in the party's top 15; and after Kelvin Davis' 'Māori only prisons' was not supported publicly by the leader. But for Little, Māori were at the forefront of the party.
Little says, "Through all these policies and in every decision, Māori will be at the table. Māori aspiration sits at the core of Labour's vision for New Zealand."...
www.maoritelevision.com/news/politics/labour-leader-aspires-raise-number-maori-mps