APTN News: Is it time for a national Indigenous political party? Again?

In New Zealand, the Māori Party or Te Pāti Māori is a left-wing political party that advocates for Māori rights. It campaigns in Indigenous constituencies and its main opponent is the Labour Party.

Christopher Adams, an adjunct professor in political studies at the University of Manitoba, sees some merit in what Basque is proposing.

“They might not get elected, but this gives them a megaphone during an election to speak on issues,” Adams points out.

“A First Nations party or something of that nature, gets to talk about water quality and gets to talk about being ignored on particular issues.”

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