Well Labour have released their party list today, interesting to see Kelvin Davis and Deb Mahuta, high up. Although it would have been nice to see some non-Labour party people on their, ie people loyal to Labour, but not Labour lifers.
I see Parekura is in the top 10, so all the rumours that he was going to retire were dead wrong here, I thought so too. I mean where else is he going to get a job, KFC spokesperson maybe??
Same as well for Nanaia Mahuta, wrong again from mainstream bloggers and news media, she has sought a spot on the list. Seriously what is up with media predictions when it comes to Maori (especially Labour) MPs, they are about as wrong as a one leggered prostitute doing the hola hoop.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/4869855/Labours-party-list-for-November-election
Kia ora,
ReplyDeleteParekura was only going to retire if he was not awarded a high list placing. A sort of parting fuck you. At the moment he feels rather undervalued which is understandable given his demotion.
Nanaia, if i recall correctly, said herself that she did not intend to seek a place on the list. I guess she is beginning to doubt her hold on Hauraki-Waikato. In my opinion she did not merit such a high list placing.