Maori Party - 'Our word is our bond'

The National Executive of the Maori Party has confirmed that
no meeting has been organised or authorised of the National
Council to discuss the decision of the Maori Party to
support the Emissions Trading Scheme.

Te Orohi Paul, Co-vice President, and speaking for the
National Executive; said “The Maori Party is a party of
integrity. It keeps its word and we will not welch on
promises already made in good faith”.

“We have had discussions at the last two National Council
hui about the ETS, and have received a great deal of
information from the parliamentary wing of the party, to
inform us as a National Council”.

“The mischievous making from unknown individuals, whilst
sensational, will not change our resolve and distract us
from the important work in hand”.