MMP time is up, what a farce!

[fungus pudding]

In NZ, thats not how MMP works - we dont have those kind of rules. Any party has the right to try and form a government and that's not a bad thing. However its the party that goes to the governor general and says we can command the support of the majority of the house that's gets to be government - and tin practice lead it.

So given majority of people voted for Labour plus Greens Plus NZ first shouldn't we have a government that represents that majority?

But the majority voted for National plus Winston First.

[minimoke]

But the majority voted for National plus Winston First.

No matter how its cut and sliced the combined majority of voters will be represented in the next government.

[ratkin]

But the majority voted for National plus Winston First.

Virtually everyone who did not vote national voted for a change. So Labour/Green/NZfirst were the biggest block

[blackcap]

Virtually everyone who did not vote national voted for a change. So Labour/Green/NZfirst were the biggest block

Sort of agree, but half the NZ First voters would be National if NZ first did not exist. THe Left block or change in govt block was/is Labour and Green. And they do not have the majority by a long way. IN fact they together even lack National.

[Beagle]

Sort of agree, but half the NZ First voters would be National if NZ first did not exist. THe Left block or change in govt block was/is Labour and Green. And they do not have the majority by a long way. IN fact they together even lack National.

I think you Sir have made an excellent point. A left coalition fails on moral grounds right there in this hounds opinion.
If a left leaning coalition do clobber together some sort of deal and start making early tax changes, (despite Ms Ardern promising to hold off until after the next election nd the results of a so called tax working group's tax review, taxpayers reactions could be very "interesting". New Taxes revolt anyone ?
http://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/nation...cid=spartandhp

[Aaron]

I'd prefer a National/NZF coalition govt. Financial crisis just around the corner. Govt. of the day will get the blame and also there is no point bringing in a capital gains tax when everything is highly priced. You will only create tax deductible losses.