Mr John Ansell is addressing meetings around the country about the Maori elite creaming it from the taxpayer.
It all started in 1950 when Sid Holland, National Prime minister, got rid of the upper house of parliament.
This was there to prevent the ruling party from passing bad legislation. Since then, parties have passed a raft of bad legislation and very little good. This has been to the detriment of the country. Mr Ansell has quoted the Swiss system of government which allows the people to share power through referenda.
Our politicians have no desire to relinquish power in any shape or form, and will fight tooth and nail to maintain the status quo.
Until the welfare of the country is put before political expediency, we will not see any change for the better.
I do not think I will live to see this, even though it is is sorely needed.

Cedric Sutherland, Otumoetai.