In Solidarity with Tarsh Kemp

Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp fought for Māori ‘until the final hours’ – John Tamihere

She was working for her people right up until she died.

How staunch is that?

Our hearts are broken.

The usually bitter political spectrum became solemn for once and David Seymour and Shane Jones showed dignity and class in saluting her in Parliament last week.

I had the opportunity to bump into Tarsh a couple of times. She was always joyous.

She has been laid to rest and her working right up until her passing is an example to the rest of us.

My sadness at her early death is matched by my fury that  she leaves us under the cloud of false allegations levelled at her, the Manurewa Marae and the Māori Party over political corruption.

Allegations that have seen no charges laid despite multiple inquires.

Allegations made by a bitter Destiny Church splinter group.

When Destiny Church isn’t bashing librarians, attacking other faiths on the street and abusing story telling drag queens, they are making malicious allegations of corruption.

The mainstream media never like to tell you that the allegations against Tarsh, the Manurewa Marae and Māori Party were made by Destiny Church factions.

The true corruption is the smear against Tarsh, the Manurewa Marae and the Māori Party!

Rest in peace Comrade – you have earned it.

 

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