MAORIS AND POLITICS
“Angry Young Men” Urged (N.Z. Press Association) AUCKLAND, August 19. Young Maoris should be more active in politics, an adult education tutor, Mr M. K. Dewes, said at a conference of Maori students in Auckland. It was useless for young Maoris to criticise their members of Parliament and their elders when they themselves were not entering the political field, he said. “We want some angry young men in our political institutions,” said Mr Dewes. “The more vocal we become at the party level, the more the Government, regardless of which party it is, will sit up and take notice.” Mr Dewes opposed the abolition of the Maori electorates and criticised the “I’m all right, Jack,” attitude of some educated Maoris. The conference passed a resolution supporting the present method of Maori representation in Parliament in view of the special needs of the Maoris. It was also resolved that representation should be on a pro rata basis, giving the Maoris five seats instead of the tour that they now have.
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30214, 20 August 1963, Page 18
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