If politicians and
political commentators are concerned about democracy being
reduced under the new Auckland 'super city' proposals,
there is a simple solution. Make Binding Referendums a
mandatory inclusion in the new legislation. This way
ratepayers can be involved in key decisions about their city
and region in between elections and assert their sovereignty
when they believe it is important to do so.
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