Any person capable of work should be given the opportunity to do so and not relegated to welfare dependency. Those who have the most to lose from political and democratic reform continue to occupy the positions of power.
Political domination is still the basis of power seeking by the old parties.
The events of the past 18 months confirm this. Vested interests have worked to cripple the MMP process. There has been little change in political behaviour. There have been unauthorised and inexplicable payouts to bureaucrats and political appointees. The attainment and retention of power and financial gain have superseded the concept of an impartial public service.