Many say that Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) representation has not worked in Aotearoa New Zealand. Critics point to hung parliaments, messy compromises, and policy drift. Yet the current coalition offers a counter-narrative: it shows how MMP has matured. Coalition partners, whether small or mid-sized, are not just supporting acts rather they are shaping the script. … Continue reading The Maturing of MMP
Elections
New Zealand elections turn fiery
In May 2020, when Tod Muller threw a leadership challenge to Simon Bridges, I had no doubts that he would roll Simon, but I gave him only a few months till the election 2020 results night. https://twitter.com/GurtejS1ngh/status/1263365403234852864 Muller became the leader of the National Party in a presidential style clutching to his MAGA hat and … Continue reading New Zealand elections turn fiery
Millstone around Labour’s neck
Ever since the general elections in New Zealand this year, the Labour Party has been mired in a double edged crisis. Leadership contest has been thrown wide whilst the election defeat apparently is like an elephant in the room for the party faithful. What I can see is a millstone hanging around Labour Party's neck … Continue reading Millstone around Labour’s neck
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