Barry Soper: The fundamental right to vote shouldn't be taken from anyone.
Aug 12, 2019 ·
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A view that prisoners should be encouraged to be an active part of society, rather than shut out. A Waitangi Tribunal report says the 2010 law change which bans prisoners...
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A view that prisoners should be encouraged to be an active part of society, rather than shut out.
A Waitangi Tribunal report says the 2010 law change which bans prisoners from voting, goes against the Crown's treaty obligations.
It says it leads to a significant prejudice against Maori.
Newstalkzb's political editor Barry Soper told Andrew Dickens while many rights are denied to prisoners, the right to vote shouldn't be one of them.
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A Waitangi Tribunal report says the 2010 law change which bans prisoners from voting, goes against the Crown's treaty obligations.
It says it leads to a significant prejudice against Maori.
Newstalkzb's political editor Barry Soper told Andrew Dickens while many rights are denied to prisoners, the right to vote shouldn't be one of them.
LISTEN ABOVE
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