[Opinion] Green MP Must Explain Fundraising For Extremist Group

Green MP fundraising for group wanting to ‘defund the police’

The party’s police spokesperson, Tamatha Paul, is raising money for People Against Prisons after making comments critical of policing.

Green MP Must Explain Fundraising For Extremist Group

“The question that needs to be answered is what ought to happen to murders, rapists and terrorists if prisons and the police force no longer exist?"

Far-right smear campaign continues against New Zealand Green MP

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is continuing to demand a police investigation of Doyle based on fascistic and totally unsubstantiated claims that he is a danger to children.

Greens now campaigning against prisons as well as police

Stuff reports: Green MP Tamatha Paul has launched a fundraising campaign for a group wanting to “defund the police” and close the court system. Paul has been attracting attention over recent weeks for her comments about policing and support of groups that call for the abolition of police, jails, and courts. While she and the Green Party have denied wanting to “defund the police”, Paul’s continued support for those pursuing that goal has led to …