Labour's justice spokesman Duncan Webb believes the Government wasn't following the proper process. Photo / Mark MitchellLabour’s justice spokesman Duncan Webb noted the justice select committee hadn’t reported back following public consultation on the bill, which Webb said had shown “overwhelming opposition”. “The Government is subverting parliamentary process on laws the evidence already shows don’t work. The proper process to have input is through the select committee, not a selection of private emails to the minister,” he said. The current version had a “manifestly unjust” clause that was applicable to the sentencing and parole aspects of strikes two and three.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 22, 2024 03:38 UTC