So what happens when the left gain control of a Council?
Stuff reports:
A Government select committee will look into Wellington’s troubled new bus network, which the Green Party has called an “omnishambles”.
The transport and Infrastructure committee will open a briefing in the next couple of weeks, requesting “key players” to explain what is going wrong.
The Greens, who called for the briefing, said it was important the committee understood what the problems were and what was being done to fix them.
“Frankly, it’s an omnishambles, and it’s no surprise there’s been a huge public outcry,” a spokesman said.
Yes it is an omnishambles. So let’s look at who is on Wellington Regional Council with political affiliations?
- Penny Gaylor – sought Labour nomination for Kapiti
- Ken Laban, Labour affiliated, brother of former Labour MP
- Paul Swain, former Labour MP
- Sue Kedgley, former Green MP
- Chris Laidlaw, former Labour MP
- Daran Ponter, Labour candidate
That’s six out of 13.