THR

I apologize in advance if I cause any offence.

I have been thinking a lot about multiculturalism and New Zealand certainly is a multicultural society. Even despite that would Sir Anand Satyanand ever stand a chance of being elected head of state if the post of the GG was something to be elected on? Would either of the main parties place him as a candidate? How many adult New Zealanders are there who can not pronounce the name of their GG? Or even remember who he is?

Or am I wrong with my cynicism?

Justcol

I dont get why this is even an issue?
Is it because of his name? heritage? his colour?
He was born a kiwi and has earned his position.
Would you rather the post go to a arsehole like Hone Harawira
who's only mission in life appears to be to take advantage of those
he claims to represent.

kiwi_child

Traditionally OZ and NZ incoming PM's choose the GG from a list of vetted nominees. Often they have had a defence background or similar community standing.

To be an elected post would mean some kind of political campaign would need to be run to convince the public to vote for them. More taxpayer expense better spent on those most vulnerable in the community.

Hone Harawira is nothing more than a boil on the bum of NZ politics. He'd never get anywhere in the running.

pricklykina

Sheesh...how many people can pronounce John Key (not John Keys as many people say)?
So Kiwis of Indian decent can't hold public positions now...WTH?

BEVS

Why are you biting the burley

mickey_d

I've heard him called something different than both of those by most people

janek

I always enjoy your threads THR always thought provoking I feel.

If the GG was marketed in the right way I think he could be elected, the NZers have been known to elect one or two so called 'unusual' types in their time, its all down to how the individual candidate is 'sold' to the public. There has been a transvestite member of parliament; we had a Prime-minster for years who dressed as a woman too.....
As for Hone whatever, I can't pronounce it....

Or maybe its a good thing that not everything is by 'election'.
who knows????