Te Pāti Māori has spent years pushing for a tikanga-based legal framework and even a separate Māori Parliament. However, the moment internal conflict erupts, the Kapa-Kingi’s seek refuge in the so-called colonial courts. That is not a show of confidence in tikanga justice, it is an admission that New Zealand’s legal system, rooted in British law, works. It is fair, consistent and gives every voice, no matter who they are, a chance to be heard.
Click to view
Seymour is right that the Western legal system is not perfect, but it is one of the fairest in the world. It is built on values that uphold democracy, individual rights and the rule of law. Those are principles that protect everyone, Māori and non-Māori alike. Without them, New Zealand would descend into a patchwork of competing tribal laws, each claiming authority over the other.
The irony is that while Te Pāti Māori vilifies “colonialism”, they benefit from every one of its structures, the courts, Parliament, education and welfare systems they constantly criticise. If they truly believed in their rhetoric, they would settle disputes through tikanga, not the High Court.
Matua Kahurangi is just a bloke sharing thoughts on New Zealand and the world beyond. No fluff, just honest takes. He blogs on https://matuakahurangi.com/ where this article was sourced
Click to view
Seymour is right that the Western legal system is not perfect, but it is one of the fairest in the world. It is built on values that uphold democracy, individual rights and the rule of law. Those are principles that protect everyone, Māori and non-Māori alike. Without them, New Zealand would descend into a patchwork of competing tribal laws, each claiming authority over the other.
The irony is that while Te Pāti Māori vilifies “colonialism”, they benefit from every one of its structures, the courts, Parliament, education and welfare systems they constantly criticise. If they truly believed in their rhetoric, they would settle disputes through tikanga, not the High Court.
Matua Kahurangi is just a bloke sharing thoughts on New Zealand and the world beyond. No fluff, just honest takes. He blogs on https://matuakahurangi.com/ where this article was sourced
2 comments:
Agree, top-notch dog whistling from someone who has never worked a day in his life in a real job and is perfecting the art of culture war distraction nonsense. This is the time for it, and he is a man for the time!
I love a bun fight. And the people want to run our country. Sorry I can’t stop laughing and crying.
Post a Comment