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1. The Police must explain why they won’t enforce the Electoral Act
Bryce Edwards
- 💸 There is a significant issue with democracy in New Zealand regarding the enforcement of Electoral Act rules on political donations.
- 🚔 Despite multiple breaches of the Electoral Act by politicians, including National MP David MacLeod's undeclared $178,000 in donations, there have been no successful prosecutions.
- 📅 The Police recently decided not to prosecute MacLeod, citing completion of their enquiries without further action, causing a decline in public confidence in the electoral system.
- 🗣️ MacLeod admitted to his mistake of not disclosing donations from 2021 and 2022, believing he only needed to declare those from the election year.
- 🏛️ Critics argue that the Police decision not to prosecute undermines the integrity of electoral laws, calling for reform to ensure proper enforcement and accountability.
