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@strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Veteran constitutional reformer Sir Geoffrey Palmer spoke to RNZ about how to make Parliament more genuinely democratic;

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday/audio/2019004103/sir-geoffrey-palmer-on-how-to-save-democracy

The biggest threat to democracy in Aotearoa is the rise of is a landed aristocracy, and neo-serfdom.

We are at no risk from autocracy. On the contrary we seem to prefer weak tea PMs who are just repeaters for talking points. Helen Clark was the last NZ PM who actually threw her weight around.

#podcasts #RNZ #SaturdayMorning #democracy #aristocracy

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Sir Geoffrey Palmer on how to save democracy

Sir Geoffrey Palmer outlines a roadmap for democratic renewal, urging people to look to the power of ordinary citizens in effecting change.
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