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RE: so if you are maori you are allowed to jump ships? - king1 - 11-05-2023
probably a good question for the party leadership... or maybe the speaker of the house
Here's are the parliamentary standing orders being mentioned...
https://www.parliament.nz/media/7418/standing-orders-2020.pdf
Quote:(5) Any member who is not a member of a recognised party is treated as an Independent member for parliamentary purposes.
RE: so if you are maori you are allowed to jump ships? - Wainuiguy - 11-05-2023
(11-05-2023, 06:49 PM)king1 Wrote: probably a good question for the party leadership... or maybe the speaker of the house
Here's are the parliamentary standing orders being mentioned...
https://www.parliament.nz/media/7418/standing-orders-2020.pdf
Quote:(5) Any member who is not a member of a recognised party is treated as an Independent member for parliamentary purposes.
What section is that under?
RE: so if you are maori you are allowed to jump ships? - king1 - 11-05-2023
sorry, 35 (5)
RE: so if you are maori you are allowed to jump ships? - R2x1 - 11-05-2023
(11-05-2023, 06:27 PM)Wainuiguy Wrote:(11-05-2023, 04:42 PM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: I think list members positions are a matter for the Party rather than the electorate surely?
Yes correct and so if list MP resigns from their party how can they retain a seat that was awarded to that party?
They should be able to stay or leave as they see fit. Their salary however should be smartly withdrawn.
