Documents released by Te Pāti Māori accuse a high-profile activist and son of one its MPs of making “threats of physical violence” and “inappropriate and vulgar” remarks to parliamentary staffers.
Some of the comments Eru Kapa-Kingi is alleged to have made include: “You aren’t shit”, “Get f*****” and “I will f****** knock you out”.
Eru Kapa-Kingi, the son of Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, has not responded to multiple requests to comment about the allegations against him but posted on social media this afternoon:
“I joined Te Pāti Māori as a young, passionate man, with the belief I could help create a better world for our people. Instead, I learnt a long and hard lesson –power can truly corrupt people you once looked up to.
“Regardless of the noise, my whānau have and always will be, on the ground, kaupapa people.
“Those who know us know there is no question of integrity, and we will continue to be side by side with our people. Kia hikoi tonu tātou, āke āke āke.”
The allegations were contained in a series of documents Te Pāti Māori emailed its members about 10pm Monday in what the party claims is a response to calls for transparency after it faced accusations of a dictatorial leadership style by Eru Kapa-Kingi.
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The allegations were contained in a series of documents Te Pāti Māori emailed its members about 10pm Monday in what the party claims is a response to calls for transparency after it faced accusations of a dictatorial leadership style by Eru Kapa-Kingi.
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