David Seymour now has 2 sets of principles that he has made public.
1. The original 3 principles.
2. The modified 3 principles.
We strongly agreed with David Seymour’s original 3 principles which were:
1. That the Government has the right to govern for all New Zealanders.
2. That the Government will honour all New Zealanders in the chieftainship of their land and all their property.
3. That all New Zealanders are equal under the law with the same rights and duties.
We strongly disagree with David Seymour’s modified 3 principles which read:
1. Civil Government: The Government of New Zealand has full power to govern, and Parliament has full power to make laws. They do so in the best interests of everyone, and in accordance with the rule of law and the maintenance of a free and democratic society.
2. Rights of Hapū and Iwi Māori: The Crown recognises the rights that hapū and iwi had when they signed the Treaty. The Crown will respect and protect those rights. Those rights diPer from the rights everyone has a reasonable expectation to enjoy only when they are specified in legislation, Treaty settlements, or other agreements with the Crown.
3. Right to Equality: Everyone is equal before the law and is entitled to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination. Everyone is entitled to the equal enjoyment of the same fundamental human rights without discrimination.
Therefore, we make it know to the select committed that we want the original 3 principles re-instated, and the modified 3 principles discarded.