MANA will contest Ikaroa Rawhiti By-Election

MANA Leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira

Friday 10th May 2013

MANA is today formally announcing its intention to stand a candidate in the forthcoming Ikaroa Rawhiti by-election.  The decision comes after having spoken with a number of people who live in Ikaroa Rawhiti and the local MANA branches of Ikaroa Rawhiti.

“I am truly humbled by the calls from right throughout Ikaroa Rawhiti for MANA stand a candidate in the by-election on 29 June” says MANA Leader and MP for Te Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira. “ I think we’ve got a great chance of winning the seat”.

“Parekura’s passing leaves a huge void to fill. He worked hard for his people, and we intend finding somebody with the same level of energy and giving them all the support they need to do the best for Ikaroa Rawhiti”.

MANA’s selection process will begin on Saturday 18 May and a candidate is expected to be announced by Wednesday 22nd May.

“The calibre of potential candidates is high, the branches are ready, and the members raring to get going, so we’re really looking forward to the challenge” said Harawira. “And people should be under no illusions – MANA isn’t running to come second. We’re in it to win.”

“Parekura left us all with a strong legacy – feed the kids – it’s a theme we both share and a theme we intend campaigning on”.

ENDS