Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 3, 2019 16:16:47 GMT 12
GREENS INTRODUCE SUITE OF MEASURES TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY
The Electoral Strengthening Democracy Bill seeks reform in four key areas:
* Strengthening transparency and safeguards on donations to parties and candidates
* Enabling voters of Māori descent to change roll type at any time
* Overturning the prisoner voting ban and giving all people in prison the right to vote
* Implementing the 2012 MMP Review recommendations
“Māori should be able to choose which roll they are on at any time. Currently Māori can only change roll during the Māori Electoral Option, which is a short window of time once every 5 years. This restriction is unnecessary and removing it will help Māori participation in our democracy.”....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1903/S00016/greens-introduce-suite-of-measures-to-strengthen-democracy.htm
The Electoral Strengthening Democracy Bill seeks reform in four key areas:
* Strengthening transparency and safeguards on donations to parties and candidates
* Enabling voters of Māori descent to change roll type at any time
* Overturning the prisoner voting ban and giving all people in prison the right to vote
* Implementing the 2012 MMP Review recommendations
“Māori should be able to choose which roll they are on at any time. Currently Māori can only change roll during the Māori Electoral Option, which is a short window of time once every 5 years. This restriction is unnecessary and removing it will help Māori participation in our democracy.”....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1903/S00016/greens-introduce-suite-of-measures-to-strengthen-democracy.htm
