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Letter to the Editor - Tuesday December 11, 2012

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Just like Egypt

In Egypt, President Morsi is trying to force through a constitution imposing Islamic rule on his country. In New Zealand the Maori Party is attempting to force through a new constitution imposing the radical principles of Maori sovereignty on to our country.

The National Party coalition deal with the Maori Party included this review of our constitution. National have committed $4 million of taxpayers' money to the project.

National will sacrifice almost anything to retain Maori Party support and power to rule. Already they have given away our foreshore and coastlines, and secretly committed New Zealand to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People.

Constitutional law expert Professor Allan, of Queensland University, commented that for a country to change its constitution in today's democratic era, without asking its own citizens through a referendum, is on a par with a military coup in Pakistan or Mugabe's rule in Zimbabwe.

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Maori demands are increasing and are increasingly being granted. Enough. Demand open government with integrity. Contact your MP now.

DENIS SHUKER

Hibiscus Coast

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