27-01-2024, 12:51 PM
(26-01-2024, 06:03 PM)Lilith7 Wrote: It might be an interesting ploy - giving Seymour what's likely to be problematic, leaves the Nats one step back from whatever he does. In theory...
https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/3501598...les%20Bill.
"Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has handed ACT Party leader and incoming deputy prime minister, David Seymour, an extra portfolio, making him the associate justice minister so he can manage the Treaty Principles Bill.
National agreed to support the proposed legislation to define the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to its first reading. Luxon has said the Bill would be divisive and unhelpful but hasn’t ruled out supporting it at its second and third readings.
A leaked Ministry of Justice document raised fundamental problems with the bill - an ACT Party policy in its coalition agreement with National - which is said was not supported by the spirit of the Treaty - or its text."
https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/01/26/pm-gi...ples-bill/
"Luxon said the changes "clarify" ministerial responsibility "in a small number of areas".
"Ministers have hit the ground running since they were sworn in nearly two months ago with strong progress made on the coalition Government's 100-day plan.
"Today's update further clarifies ministers' responsibilities in a small number of areas, supporting them in continuing to deliver on this Government's ambitious work programme," the PM said in a media release.
Luxon has said National has "no intention" to support the bill beyond the first reading and select committee, but has refused to fully commit to voting it down at later stages."
Seems logical - it is his Bill so fair enough for him to manage it. Won't leave Select Committee.