Kiwiblog is carrying a story tonight with information on 2007 donations to political parties as released by the Electoral Commission today. Read all about it here:
http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2008/04/2007_donations_return.html
So what's the big story here? Well, let's back the truck up for a moment. Which of the two major parties made lots of noise last year about anonymous donations, big money, and the need for transparency in election funding? Need a hint? It wasn't National! Next question - which of the two major parties received anonymous donations toalling $200,000? Here's another hint. It wasn't National!!
Is this more hypocricy from Labour, was it merely a lack of common sense by the Electoral Commission is releasing this information to the public, or is the government merely confused?
Hat-tip: Kiwiblog
1 comment:
And Natioal recieved 400,000 less than Labour.
Pity this wasn't out yesterday: National should clearly receive 400,000 more government funding than Labour does to "even up the playing field".
(Oh, and then Labour should lose 800,000 to "pay it back", plus of course those involved should be jailed for corruption. Paying it back doesn't mean it's not theft!)
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