Public deception

I believe that NZ has been placed in a situation of potential risk by a certain mutually rewarding political agreement, at present well in train.
The process of organising a new, written constitution is being handled surreptitiously and in an undemocratic manner, involving mostly 'interested” parties, ignoring the vast majority ... Also that it will include provision for the inclusion of a treaty whose history and interpretation have been the subject of ongoing bitter controversy almost since its inception. Considering that the constitution belongs to the people, and that the implications of this intended change are irreversible and beyond belief, I urge that it be condemned, and put on hold for as many years as are necessary, to enable proper open procedure to be instituted, before we lose our hard won democracy at the whim of the power- driven desire of the few. Those who have not hesitated to employ deceptive procedures and secrecy with regard to this initiative. Any referendum, consequently, will surely not be honoured.
Also, the position of Prime Minister surely does not imply carte blanche, with what does not belong to him ie the constitution. It implies trust, proper management, vision and responsibility, and does not include the right to seriously jeopardise the lawful process that enabled his very power, and NZ's future as a democratic nation. Such an action would never pass in a court of law.
Dealing strenuously with this matter may be the most important effort NZ has required in centuries.

D. Holm, Tauranga.

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davidscott

Posted on 03-05-2013 14:25 | By davidscott

I too think that the threat of a written constitution will be extremely dangerous in terms of the relative positions of politicos, lawyers, treaty and government. (see German constitution leading to Hitler's rise 1932


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