Kia Ora New Zealand, it has been a while since I've been able to write in a newspaper, the nature of this job does make it hard to find downtime, but I digress. It has been an action-packed term in parliament, and we have had good legislation from this government pass through. But this article isn't about this government, and instead focuses on Kotahi.

Kotahi is an offshoot extremist branch of Labour, formed by their leader Trashman. After disgracing himself with labour's election performance, Trashman jumped ship and left his colleagues in the lurch. If that wasn't enough, Trashman took the seat he won on Labour's mandate and thus far has steadfastly refused to call a by-election. It's ironic for somebody who constantly preaches about democracy and the people's rights to hold on to a seat they did not truly win. This is reflected in the Wellington polls as well, the latest showing Kotahi floundering at 8%.

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Kotahi on 8%

It is clear Trashman, does not have the confidence of the people, nor any confidence at all for that matter. Kotahi is a motley mix of failure and treachery, its ranks consisting of failed former LOTO's, and Labour waka jumpers - it's no surprise that Kiwi's cant trust them. Hell, one of the members jumped ship between Greens and National AFTER negotiating a merger with Labour. Trashman has styled himself a fighter for the people, yet voted against measures that would put more money in the peoples back pocket in the past. It's curious that a member can be so consistently hypocritical, and yet have no shame. Trashman is a conman, however, his con has been seen through by the New Zealand people. It's why Trash failed as leader of Labour because all Trash knows, is lie, lie, lie. The "member" for Wellington has a seat for which they do not have a mandate and a party that is made up of those who were rejected by the New Zealand people.

Not only that, trash has consistently made a mockery of the house, his latest outburst indicative of

Parliamentary? I think not!

just how unfit trash is for his seat, and as Leader. If Trash possessed any spine whatsoever, he would resign from his post and salvage the remains of his dignity. Yet, we know that is not the case, and instead, he will continue showing up to parliament with faux solutions, and a disregard for the sacred institution for which we seek to better the lives of all Kiwis.

Meanwhile, this government will keep doing what we have been since we came into office. That is, putting in the hard yards for Kiwi battlers so that the New Zealand of the future, is better for all.

Malo Lava,

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