On 2023-09-06, Rich80105 <
Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
An authoritative and well argued position. National are not fighting
with ACT over this - they are happy to avoid too many racist nutters
in their ranks;
Those are on the Labour ranks.
but if ACT can bring their votes in the most
objectionable policies can be quietly shelved.
That is what MMP is about, and also democracy. Working things through by reasoned debate.
https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/05-09-2023/what-would-act-in-government-mean-for-co-governance-and-the-treaty
from that article:
"Finlayson who enacted several co-governance initiatives during his
time in government also supports the kaupapa. In an interview with E-Tangata last year, he said the Crown went out of its way to breach
the unqualified exercise of . . . [Maori] chieftainship over their
lands, villages and . . . treasures, and co-governance helped right
those wrongs. Finlayson said he wanted New Zealanders to accept that
iwi involvement in state activities is good and natural. I will
continue to talk about co-governance as something to be embraced, not
feared and some people wont like it. Bad luck, he said to
E-Tangata. Speaking to RNZ, Finlayson said those who oppose
co-governance were the sour right who employed racist, resentful rhetoric. Weve just got to leave those losers behind and move on,
he noted, adding, theres a new regime, get with it, folks. Although
he supports co-governance, Finlayson said Labour had explained the
concept poorly and he would like to see a more respectful and civil
debate."
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