Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 13, 2016 17:38:22 GMT 12
MAORI PARTY WANTS KINGMAKER ROLE
First it was New Zealand First, and now it's the Maori Party eyeing itself up as a potential 'kingmaker' in next year's election.
The Māori Party is hoping a new formal alliance between the Labour and Green Parties could send more voters its way.
She said only an independent Māori Party can command a balance of power after the next election, and counter New Zealand First in any future government.
"Māori must recognise that they need to come home, they need to come back to being Māori in the Māori Party which is the independent Māori voice in government," she claimed….
www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/politics/maori-party-wants-kingmaker-role/
First it was New Zealand First, and now it's the Maori Party eyeing itself up as a potential 'kingmaker' in next year's election.
The Māori Party is hoping a new formal alliance between the Labour and Green Parties could send more voters its way.
She said only an independent Māori Party can command a balance of power after the next election, and counter New Zealand First in any future government.
"Māori must recognise that they need to come home, they need to come back to being Māori in the Māori Party which is the independent Māori voice in government," she claimed….
www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/politics/maori-party-wants-kingmaker-role/