Nanaia Mahuta, as a minister of the Crown, has sworn to represent all of the people of New Zealand.

She has also taken an oath to Queen and country to uphold and abide by the laws of the Parliament of New Zealand.

The bill she has put before Parliament is to retrospectively and under urgency pass a bill to remove the existing legislation and democratic rights of the majority of the people to vote against Maori wards.

This bill is undemocratic, it is biased, racist and divisive and it is not the will of the majority of the people of New Zealand.

If the existing legislation needs reviewing it should be put before Parliament and go through the normal channels where the public of New Zealand can have a fair and open discussion.

Ms Mahuta has had this portfolio for less than three months and has already seriously abandoned the oaths she took to represent the people.

She is not fit to hold this position and should honour herself and her country and resign immediately.

Henry Phillips, Te Puke