Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 14, 2017 17:36:49 GMT 12
MAORI PARTY: NATIONAL'S BOOT CAMP PLAN AN 'ATTACK ON MAORI AND PASIFIKA CHILDREN'
The Maori Party has vowed to oppose National's plan to crack down on youth offending - saying the proposals are "an attack on Maori and Pasifika children".
National's support party issued a press release this afternoon, strongly condemning the election-year policy that was announced yesterday.
Maori Party candidate for Tamaki Makaurau Shane Taurima said the plans wouldn't work and will not be supported under his party's watch.
"We see the National Party's policy for dealing with wayward children as an attack on Maori and Pasifika children and youth ... it perpetuates the injustice and abuse our people already and continue to experience," Taurima said......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11903919
The Maori Party has vowed to oppose National's plan to crack down on youth offending - saying the proposals are "an attack on Maori and Pasifika children".
National's support party issued a press release this afternoon, strongly condemning the election-year policy that was announced yesterday.
Maori Party candidate for Tamaki Makaurau Shane Taurima said the plans wouldn't work and will not be supported under his party's watch.
"We see the National Party's policy for dealing with wayward children as an attack on Maori and Pasifika children and youth ... it perpetuates the injustice and abuse our people already and continue to experience," Taurima said......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11903919