Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 15, 2020 4:17:53 GMT 12
DEMOCRACY AND THE PETITION ON NEW PLYMOUTH'S MĀORI WARD
Most New Zealanders do not want local government defined by race. Our goal by using the provisions of the binding referendum process is to allow our citizens to express what they want to see happen.
If councillors believe that they are not able to represent all of their community fairly, regardless of ethnicity, then they should not be holding their positions.
Māori are members of the community and not a separate entity who require anything different from council then other citizens,....
We do not have a “partnership”, but we do have an opportunity to respect Māori for their ability to have their voice heard on merit.
Most importantly, we have an opportunity to focus on what unites us rather than finding reasons to separate our communities......
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/opinion/300082502/democracy-and-the-petition-on-new-plymouths-mori-ward
Most New Zealanders do not want local government defined by race. Our goal by using the provisions of the binding referendum process is to allow our citizens to express what they want to see happen.
If councillors believe that they are not able to represent all of their community fairly, regardless of ethnicity, then they should not be holding their positions.
Māori are members of the community and not a separate entity who require anything different from council then other citizens,....
We do not have a “partnership”, but we do have an opportunity to respect Māori for their ability to have their voice heard on merit.
Most importantly, we have an opportunity to focus on what unites us rather than finding reasons to separate our communities......
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/opinion/300082502/democracy-and-the-petition-on-new-plymouths-mori-ward