Erica Sanford should know better. She is the National MP for East Coast Bays. In her interview with Jack Tame, she says (at about 6:55 on the video) that Iwi and the Crown are partners. Shame on your Erica. They are not partners, and never have been. The Treaty clearly does not teach this.
For the last 40 years many MPs in all the parties have been history ignorant, allowing legislation and Acts to pass without fact checking the historical accuracy on which the legislation / Acts of Parliament have been based. They have been fast and loose with their “Treaty Statements”. What Erica said in this video is a prime example.
The result? Co-Governance.
Erica and all other MPs must held them to account. The public deserve better. If MPs are making momentous decisions affecting all New Zealanders, and the basis of those decisions is erroneous, then this is wrong. Very wrong. Furthermore, what MPs say is usually well publicised. They therefore must be doubly sure that what they are saying is truthful and accurate, especially with respect to the Treaty. .
Co-goverance is the most serious political problem faced by New Zealand since 1840. It must be stopped.
Why? It destroys democracy, creates racial division, and separatism. It promotes apartheid. Co-governance cannot be justified on the basis of the Treaty in Maori, Te Tiriti, which is the bone fide Treaty. The only Treaty.
To understand co-goverance, what it is, and why it must be stopped, read Julian Batchelor’s book on this issue. Here it is here: https://bit.ly/stopcogov
This news item was total spin, twisting the truth. The media are supporting the activists, and demonising stop-governance. Typical. We are actually the people fighting to preserve democracy, and one person one vote. Activists are promoting the opposite!
Hi. Just a comment to fully support the stand you are presenting as to the abusive use of language and what words actually mean. Governance means the system as to how a Nation is governed. In New Zealand’s case that has and hopefully , always will be the Democratic System with each citizen having one vote as to which SINGLE PARTY — Having won the MAJORITY OF VOTES — they would like to have along with their administrative policies, in the decision making position.. The prefix ‘CO’ means a Joint 50/50 Party administration system having half appointed and half elected.. In a Democracy the only way to change a Nation from a single Party Democratic Governance System to a Joint Co Governance system is by a Referendum ( similar to that used to check if the Nation should change the Nations Flag) What ever the majority chooses via the one vote per citizen method is the Governing system . The group or groups seeking such a Co Governance change have to accept the Nation’s referendum decision should they loose and the best they can ever expect is a possible consultancy role should the ruling Party choose to seek their opinion on any issue arising before making their final decision ( as the Ruling Party would expect to consult any other section of expertise to try and reach the best decision according to the pre election policies they originally presented to the public in the first place)
Sanford only says she will consult with iwi.
No doubt she will also consult with many others, but that does mean she supports co-governance.
Maybe Julian should ask Sanford to get her answer about co-governance.
Do not miss read her interview?
This is more than a scam, this is an absolute takeover of the country. Maori extremists know full well a larger proportion of kiwis will look the other way. The few that stand up and call it out will be called far right and white supremacist.
I feel NZers who aren’t Maori have lost the will fir fight back and will willingly hand over everything save being called racist by the Maori controlled media.
You are 100% right.
NO CO GOVERNANCE
Until a REFERENDUM is held and a 75% majority of voters indicate that they want it
Such action will need the pros and cons clearly explained to NZ population and debate time should be allowed
Reason must prevail
The ORIGINAL ENGLISH treaty must be reproduced a copy for each person living in New Zealand and the booklet that is also published for kiwis to use as a reference should be published in the main NZ languages showing and explaining clearly:
CO GOVERNANCE +&-
How can the population vote on something they don’t understand
There will be some serious questions
The booklet should explain all clearly and without ambiguity
We all deserve the facts and the consequences of doing or not doing