Kiri's miscreance is yet another example of an individual's failure to cope in the current social and economic maelstrom we are finding ourselves in. Not surprising that a relatively young and inexperienced minister has lost their psychological equalibrium with the pressures that our parliament is presently under. There is no shortage of individuals in our society who are falling off the wagon psychologically as increasing crime and social upheavals indicate and to be one of those placed with governing the present shitshow that our society is becoming would be stressful and mentally demanding massively.
No surprises that those in the media and opposing political parties will see this as an opportunity to make gains as the election looms closer but National has little depth in its ranks as their difficulties in replacing leaders who have fallen by the wayside over this political term makes obvious. ACT consists of one outspoken wannabe with a rabble of subservient lackeys in tow so an even worse outlook for political stability if they are to gain a parliamentary foothold. NZ First (aka Winston's resurrection party) are campaigning on what seems to be regurgitated US RW political retoric, and isn't the US going swimmingly. The Greens will gain strongly from disinfranchised Labour voters if the Kiri Allan situation isn't quickly rectified but again a relatively inexperienced group of politicians.
What does appear likely is that the minor parties will feature strongly in the election results as the two major parties continue to fall by the wayside due to an inexperienced political perspective in Luxon's case and MPs blowing out due to work pressures in Labour's case.
The chances of NZ gaining a stable government off the end of the coming election looks unlikely but until world economic, climatic, social and geopolitical issues are more settled it doesn't really matter who we vote in or out in that respect but what is important is having a government that can see beyond solely economic factors as the environment and climate rapidly align to kick our arses mightily.
No surprises that those in the media and opposing political parties will see this as an opportunity to make gains as the election looms closer but National has little depth in its ranks as their difficulties in replacing leaders who have fallen by the wayside over this political term makes obvious. ACT consists of one outspoken wannabe with a rabble of subservient lackeys in tow so an even worse outlook for political stability if they are to gain a parliamentary foothold. NZ First (aka Winston's resurrection party) are campaigning on what seems to be regurgitated US RW political retoric, and isn't the US going swimmingly. The Greens will gain strongly from disinfranchised Labour voters if the Kiri Allan situation isn't quickly rectified but again a relatively inexperienced group of politicians.
What does appear likely is that the minor parties will feature strongly in the election results as the two major parties continue to fall by the wayside due to an inexperienced political perspective in Luxon's case and MPs blowing out due to work pressures in Labour's case.
The chances of NZ gaining a stable government off the end of the coming election looks unlikely but until world economic, climatic, social and geopolitical issues are more settled it doesn't really matter who we vote in or out in that respect but what is important is having a government that can see beyond solely economic factors as the environment and climate rapidly align to kick our arses mightily.