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Will we have PM Erica Stanford by Christmas?
Discussion is building within National Party circles that Christopher Luxon will have to be replaced as Leader immediately after the election if he sticks with his promise not to talk to Opportunity to form a Government.
“I have no desire to see Labour back in power. And that’s why, I say, he should come out now publicly and disclose that he would be prepared to form the coalition with Opportunity.” National-voting farmer Iain Wright.
That would see National’s reduced caucus elect a new leader straight after the election so National could negotiate with Quilae Wong to form a Government. If…
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