
Originally Posted by
Finn
The MPs have
• Ignored the Law Society’s advice that the Bill should be scrapped
• Ignored the Human Rights Commission opposition to the regulated period, and their request to allow the public to submit on the amended Bill
• Ignored the NZ Institute of Charted Accountant’s advice that the Bill is unworkable
• Ignored the Electoral Commission’s advice on spending limits
• Failed to provide legislative certainty around the exemptions for MPs
• Protected anonymous donations with massive loopholes which may result in less, not more, disclosure
• Continually misrepresented key clauses of the Bill
“We hoped the parties supporting this Bill would listen to the near universal opposition from the media, from the legal profession, and from the public and do the right thing. Sadly they have chosen not to.
Where have we heard these phrases used before?
Ah yes, takes me back to the anti smacking bill. So thats twice in one year Joe Public has been told to fuck off, we will tell you whats good for you, and (but wait, theres more) you should be happy to be told it too.
If we are not having it that bad as many imports say, fuck me, the rest of the world must be in a shit state.
So much for the right of the people to have a say in their government.
Nice to see all those soldiers (of whatever colour) fought to stay free, so we could fuck ourselves over.
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