‘..The Maori Party is calling for a “long overdue” law change to establish Maori wards on every district council in New Zealand.
Co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell will present a petition to Parliament at the urging of New Plymouth mayor Andrew Judd, who championed the creation of a Maori ward in his city – a move blocked by a public vote last year.
Under existing legislation, councils can choose to establish Maori wards. However, if 5 per cent of voters sign a petition opposed to such a move, the decision then goes to a binding referendum.
……”Everyone is aware of the low participation of Maori in local government and the existing legislation is clearly inadequate,” he said…’
It’s merely a backdoor tactic to get what they know most New Zealanders oppose. Maori “leaders” are all for the rules – until those rules and laws don’t advantage Maori.
The “low participation” he speaks of has everything to do with laziness and apathy, just as it does with most voters where local politics are concerned and nothing whatsoever to do with Maori being disadvantaged. This is yet another racist power grab, nothing less.
Most people in this country seldom think about race, but Maori “leaders” and activists are determined to exploit it to their advantage. Who are the racists here?