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Luxon’s MMP Referendum Proposal | Wellington News
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has ignited political intrigue by suggesting he’d hold a referendum on New Zealand’s MMP voting system if re-elected — and even floated extending parliamentary terms to four years. His comments, made at an Auckland public meeting, caught many National MPs off guard, with some downplaying the remarks as personal musings rather than policy. Yet, the party’s justice spokesman insists that when the leader speaks, it becomes official policy — and argues reviewing MMP is sensible, especially alongside term-length questions. As the election list looms, tensions…
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