Like Pete Kelly, I requested a reply from Simon Bridges several weeks ago and the silence from our elected MP was deafening.
I asked him to expand on exactly what he means by 'broad cross-party agreement” in relation to the upcoming constitutional review.
There was not a chirrup from our chosen one, not even an acknowledgement that I had spoken!
The one and only reason for the review is to entrench the Treaty of Waitangi in a written constitution. Overseas experts are urgently warning us not to go there as this will end democracy and be replaced by a divisive tribalism.
The general public are yet to be informed of this devious and secretive deal between the National and Maori Parties who are quietly keeping it under the radar and seem intent on pushing it through with most of us being unaware of the implications. The most frightening aspect is that once passed it cannot be changed and will be set in stone.
For ever!
Simon Bridges, your party has used taxpayer's money to stitch up this deal so that your party can hold on to power.
As our elected representative, you owe it to us to inform the general public of what has been happening - to our detriment - behind firmly closed doors.
Only then can we truly add the 'Hon” to your title.

Robin Bishop, Tauranga.