With the advent of MMP the more party votes a party gets, the more seats in parliament .Making metropolitan large cities politically all powerful, and the less populated regions like Taranaki and New Plymouth less important. Now that the regions are starting to feel and see the effects of this MMP political system. They can now see how an independent candidate independent and free of any political party restraints, can bring something of real value for the region or town to the negotiating table, It can negotiate the regions or towns priority wants and needs to a government in return for being a coalition partner and support it on matters of confidence and supply. Under MMP a local New Plymouth Independent Seat gives the political negotiating power to the region or town directly. Unlike a Party MP who puts his or her party first. All they can do is sit in the back benches and twiddle their thumbs. Doing squat for their region or town, not being able to negotiate anything other than follow their party line.
Rusty Kane NP
Thursday, March 13, 2008
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