The Taxpayers’ Union is
welcoming the pledge by Mayor of Carterton and NZ First
candidate Ron Mark who has announced he would relinquish his
roles as Mayor and member of two District Health Boards if
successfully elected to Parliament. Taxpayers’ Union
Executive Director Jordan Williams says:
“It’s good to
see Mr Mark recognising that taxpayers pay MPs to do a
full-time job. It is commendable that he has taken a pledge
to give his full commitment to the taxpaying public if
elected to Parliament rather than trying to double-dip
courtesy of the taxpayer.”
“Ron Mark needs to have a
word to fellow New Zealand First candidate and Tauranga City
Councillor Clayton Mitchell, who has vowed to stay on at the
Council even if elected to Parliament.”
“It is hard to
see how the taxpaying public will get value for money paying
two large salaries to one person. Cr Mitchell will be
receiving combined salaries of at least $200,000 per year
courtesy of taxpayers and ratepayers if he is elected to
Parliament and double-dips.”
“Cr Mitchell needs to
step up and make the same commitment as Ron
Mark.”
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