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Letter to the Editor: Mana, Internet Party, Judith Collins, and “coat-tailing”
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Oh, the height of irony as various National MPs bleat on about Mana-Internet Party “coat-tailing” on Hone Harawira’s electorate…
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FROM: "f.macskasy" SUBJECT: Letters to the editor DATE: Thu, 29 May 2014 12:51:49 +1200 TO: "NZ Herald" <letters@herald.co.nz>.
The Editor NZ Herald . Gerry Brownlee, other National MPs, supporters, and assorted hangers-on have accused the Mana and Internet Party Alliance of "stitching" up a deal and "coat-tailing" on Hone Harawira's electorate of Te Tai Tokerau. I might remind Mr Brownlee and National's fellow-travellers that, after taking hundreds of public submissions, the Electoral Commission recommended in May last year to do away with the "coat tailing" provision in MMP, as well as reducing the Party threshold from 5% to 4%. Justice Minister, Judith Collins - perhaps too busy with trips to China and milk issues - refused to implement the Electoral Commission's recommendations. She cited "lack of consensus" from MPs. Translated into plain english, Collins' reference to a "lack of consensus" meant ACT and Peter Dunne opposed removing the "coat tailing" provision because it would impact on a slim chance to bring additional MPs into Parliament on their "coat tails". John Key had the chance to remove this unpopular provision from MMP and failed to do so for their own self interest. Now the chooks have come home to roost for National. -Frank Macskasy [address and phone number supplied]
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References
NZ Herald: Govt rejects recommendations to change MMP system
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Above image acknowledgment: Francis Owen/Lurch Left Memes
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coat-tailing, Electoral Commission, Internet Party, Judith Collins, Mana Party, MMP
Excellent point, Frank, it shows their hypocrisy,
Deb