If he gets sacked from the Maori Party, Hone could become an INDEPENDENT ... 5 February 2011

In four frames Maori Party MP Hone Harawira shows how he might appear if he was 'sacked from the Maori Party' and became independent. He could join the Green Party, grow dreads and say 'Peace Bro!', he could join NZ First, wear a striped suit and produce a 'Maori Gold Card', or he could join Labour, develop a gap between his two front teeth like Phil Goff and say 'Please!' in an ingratiating way. Context - The problem of criticism of his own party by maverick Maori Party MP Hone Harawira. Harawira says that many Maori believe the party has not been able to be an independent voice because of its government partnership and so Mr Harawira is calling for his party to consider its options at the next election. Mr Harawira said that the problem was exacerbated because when the Maori Party was going into coalition with National, the whole world was going into recession and when this happens their choice (National) is to help the rich guy, help the big business, on the basis that they will stay here and keep their business here and everybody will get a job He said the Maori Party needed to get back to supporting basic social policies to help the poor. (Stuff 18 January 2011)

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