11-05-2023, 02:50 PM
(11-05-2023, 02:10 PM)SueDonim Wrote:(11-05-2023, 10:11 AM)Wainuiguy Wrote: Back to the topic. Why hasn't that Green MP been removed from Parliament? She has no mandate to be there now she has resigned as a Green MP.
Yes, I've been wondering that too. Different questions for both of the current "jumpers" but both need to be asked. The one who is just a list MP now has no mandate whatsoever to be there so I can't see how she still is. And the one who has an electorate needs to formally resign from Labour and be an independent until the election. I don't see how she can represent the Maori party until the election gives her a seat.
This close to the election the electorate MP may as well sit tight rather than trigger a by-election but should resign from Labour formally.
The list MP however should not be there. She was appointed for the position by her party and if she has left that party she should be removed from that position and the next Green candidate on the list bought in as MP