Clayton Mitchell along with Rusty Kane are deluded if they believe Mr Mitchell could do justice to being both a TCC City councillor along with being a New Zealand First MP.

Do neither of these gentlemen realise that MP's are in Wellington from Monday through to Thursday so how would Mr Mitchell be able to attend Council meeting and also enact other local duties expected of him?

Granted it is probably most likely that Mr Mitchell will have little or nothing to do, as an opposition MP especially taking into account that his leader seems to have control of everything and does not permit his MP's to speak or do anything independently.

From personal experience I found it extremely difficult holding down even a part-time job, when I was first elected to council, which eventually I had to give up as I soon realised that the important role of being involved in the city should not be a part-time one.

Just resign Mr Mitchell so that the city can then elect a ward councillor that actually wants to be a ward councillor and get on with city duties and represent the ratepayers of Tauranga.

M Baker, Bethlehem.