The idea of ‘sovereignty’ is central to the Treaty debate – why is it so hard to define?
- Written by: Jack Vowles, Professor of Political Science, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
The coalition government’s approach to Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Treaty of Waitangi) will inevitably set the scene for Waitangi Day next week, with the ACT Party’s Treaty Principles Bill already generating protest and ill will.
But ACT’s initiative, even if ill-conceived, could still open up a widened debate that is long overdue.
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