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@Godder said in NZ Politics:
Our system doesn't really involve a lot of hurdles - parties are more discerning than they once were, but the principle of democracy basically makes it a problem for voters as much as anything.
Sure, anyone can stand but I would have thought that parties would vet better in their own interests. At least enough to weed out creeps that will cause embarrassment later.
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@Crucial said in NZ Politics:
@Godder said in NZ Politics:
Our system doesn't really involve a lot of hurdles - parties are more discerning than they once were, but the principle of democracy basically makes it a problem for voters as much as anything.
Sure, anyone can stand but I would have thought that parties would vet better in their own interests. At least enough to weed out creeps that will cause embarrassment later.
Tough with legacy MPs, but Labour do actually do some vetting and have a good mentoring system, and I assume National have something similar. The problem they both have is electorate MPs because both Labour and National run a local democratic candidate selection process so have fuck all say over those nominations.
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@taniwharugby said in NZ Politics:
@Godder I thought the other one involved physical assault as opposed to inappropriate images being texted, which I'd expect to be treated a bit more serious.
And they were told to just avoid the part of the building where he worked to avoid further assaults.
Advise from the Prime Ministers office no less.
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@Kirwan said in NZ Politics:
@taniwharugby said in NZ Politics:
@Godder I thought the other one involved physical assault as opposed to inappropriate images being texted, which I'd expect to be treated a bit more serious.
And they were told to just avoid the part of the building where he worked to avoid further assaults.
Advise from the Prime Ministers office no less.
I don't think Judith gets enough credit for acting swiftly. Jacinda hasn't copped nearly enough heat for failing to deal with any of her misstepping MPs (Cullen, Clark) or the sexual predator in their midst
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Winnie under the cosh now for using his office to get two (rich) 'friends' a tax payer funded junket to Scott Base. Even though he was told it would probably mean cutting back on the Antarctic science programme.
Ultimately it didn't but yet another example of Winnie's patronage issues. He will wriggle out of it of course he always does. He's the master of slinging about unfounded shit in the hope some sticks which presumably is how he's so adroit at making the merde miss himself
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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12349898
And now maybe there will be some Labour bloodletting? This may be a test of action for Jacinda
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@canefan said in NZ Politics:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12349898
And now maybe there will be some Labour bloodletting? This may be a test of action for Jacinda
And a good litmus test for the impartiality of the media. You like scandals, here's one for your team.
Might make a few other MPs think twice before passing these over to friendly journalists.
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@canefan said in NZ Politics:
I think there will be a few MPs trying to bury skeletons and tie up loose ends right now. Its like a game of parliamentary battleships
what's interesting is that a number of these tipoffs are not coming from the people involved. Muck raking all round.
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@nzzp said in NZ Politics:
@canefan said in NZ Politics:
I think there will be a few MPs trying to bury skeletons and tie up loose ends right now. Its like a game of parliamentary battleships
what's interesting is that a number of these tipoffs are not coming from the people involved. Muck raking all round.
Nicky Hagar hasn't even started yet....
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@dogmeat said in NZ Politics:
Lees Galloway apparently - sacked
also not standing for re-electionhttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12349940
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@ACT-Crusader Between Lees-Galloway, David Clark and Twyford, Labour have a strong collection of hittable faces
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