Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 6, 2019 3:07:42 GMT 12
LABOUR PARTY FAILING TO ELECT MĀORI PRESIDENT 'OPPORTUNITY MISSED'
The Labour Party is being given a serve for missing the opportunity to elect a Māori president.
Political commentator and trade unionist Morgan Godfery said he didn't think the party realised the opportunity it missed to elect its first Māori president in 50 years.
Tane Phillips told RNZ that he accepted the outcome of the vote, and fully endorsed Ms Szabo.
"And I will work with her tirelessly to win the 2020 election. But I will say this, the New Zealand Labour Party needs to look at the Treaty more and partnership with Tangata Whenua," he said.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/404897/labour-party-failing-to-elect-maori-president-opportunity-missed
The Labour Party is being given a serve for missing the opportunity to elect a Māori president.
Political commentator and trade unionist Morgan Godfery said he didn't think the party realised the opportunity it missed to elect its first Māori president in 50 years.
Tane Phillips told RNZ that he accepted the outcome of the vote, and fully endorsed Ms Szabo.
"And I will work with her tirelessly to win the 2020 election. But I will say this, the New Zealand Labour Party needs to look at the Treaty more and partnership with Tangata Whenua," he said.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/404897/labour-party-failing-to-elect-maori-president-opportunity-missed