Comments on: National Asian MPs – waiting for the final whistle

By: jabba

jabba — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:00:59 +0000

good one Raymond .. love people with a sense of humour

By: Raymond Huo

Raymond Huo — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:25:31 +0000

jabba says:
September 16, 2009 at 6:28 pm (Edit)
I’m a overweight grey haired middle aged white guy, will I have my own advisory board as well?

Jabba, there is one already – it’s called Jenny Craig!

By: James99

James99 — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:48:26 +0000

What an absolutely pitiful display on this bill in the house not only from National’s Asian MPs but from all of Nationals MPs.

This is the sort of stuff that used to go on under Rob Muldoon, when he wanted his MPs to push through legislation that didn’t have much or any wider public support.

I watched some of this debate and the Labour MPs were on fire. Even the old timer George Hawkins got stuck in, giving his local counterpart Cam Calder a massive bollocking for sitting their like bag of spuds.

What is the point of being an MP and not bothering to speak in the house? This is the kind of wimpy crap that we are going to see from National in the future so get used to it, what a disgrace they all are.

Lastly, being an Asian Kiwi I would have liked to hear Pansy Wong speak; to hear her point of view on the issues. But only for short while, cause frankly she has about as much to offer to the Auckland Super City debate, as two feminists have to offer on a debate about the All Blacks.

By: jabba

jabba — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:58:49 +0000

I just wonder where does it stop?
Blondes get a hard time .. do they need a representative to push their case to be treated fairly?
What about short people, tall people .. Australians??

By: Jezza

Jezza — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:18:13 +0000

An SOP for a Jabba advisory board..?

I think that was one of the ammendments proposed by Labour for the first bill…

By: The EAGLE

The EAGLE — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:13:28 +0000

Advisory Boards have been good mechanisms for ensuring the voice of minority communities are genuinely heard. Ethnic leaders have had the authority to interact with mainstream leadership and it has allowed participation that is appropriate and authentic.

Whilst the behaviour of National’s ethnic MPs is disappointing, it doesn’t surprise me. Each of the MPs owe an apology to their respective communities for their absence and complete lack of passion in the discussions.

By: BLiP

BLiP — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:05:01 +0000

Jabba

Yeah – its called The Business Round Table.

By: jabba

jabba — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:28:32 +0000

I’m a overweight grey haired middle aged white guy, will I have my own advisory board as well?

By: Cactus Kate

Cactus Kate — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:49:39 +0000

Raymond

Asians may make 13% of the total population in Auckland. But go for the kill boy, tell us what percentage of Auckland ratepayers (ie. those who actually pay for the rates not bludge off others then whinge they are not represented) are Asian. Go find that one out and report back.

My guess it is a lot higher therefore you deserve more representation than other ethnic groups who are not actually ocntributing as much in rates.

As an ethnic group, Asians are screwed over my the so called democratic process in NZ. They contribute a disproportional amount of money to the tax, rates and private education systems and get not a hell of a lot back.