The Minister has finally acknowledged the message following months of dithering.
The Government will stop unelected individuals from voting on council committees, a move an Act MP has characterised as closing an “anti-democratic loophole”
Meanwhile the head honcho at FNDC says he'll ignore such missives and continue on unabated. At least I think that is what his word salad in Manglish says.
“So I say to those that want to try and detract or to put focus on us on whether or not the instruments that we’re implementing in here to include Māori at the final district council are right or wrong, that argument and that debate needs to go to central government who have legislated that it’s absolutely fine and we are carrying on with our mahi.”
Congratulations to Councillor Ms Davina Smolders for standing her ground and initially raising the issue months ago.
So Minister Watts, when? Today would be preferable, under urgency!
[update]
From further reading:
Watts said on Tuesday that once the law is passed councils will have six months to review their appointments before the law change takes effect
This cornered prick is really taking the piss. Any such appointments should be axed immediately. It will be unlikely that the necessary law change will be implemented before the election. Only being seen to be doing something to chase votes. Potaka and Luxon will be watching closely that nothing more is promised.
Now, what about Maori Wards?
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