Hoping to continue with Ethnic Affairs if National wins in Sep, Bakshi remains non-committal on S64
Straight talk with Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, National List MP based in Manukau East
I hope to continue in this role as Minister of Ethinic Affairs when we form the next government; Can't comment on Section 64 of Social Security Act 2018 but will advocate for helping migrants in every possible way : Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, National List MP based in Manukau East.
Our questions:
Are we looking at the next Minister of Ethnic Affairs, if National wins the elections in September?
What's his stand on the implementation of Section 64 of Social Security Act 2018, to help struggling migrants during the ongoing pandemic?
How can New Zealand be made multicultural in true sense, apart from the token celebrations of Bollywood concert-style Diwali etc.?
What are his chances against Labour's Minister of Ethnic Affairs Jenny Salesa from the Panmure-Otahuhu electorate, considering she has had resounding lead over him, in the last two general elections?
Why didn't he put his hand up for the newly-created Takanini electorate with substantial Indian-origin population, where his chances of a win would have been better?
Isn't it time for ethnic MPs to think about winning electorate seats, instead of just being satisfied with getting on their respective party's lists?
How will his campaign in the electorate seat of Panmure-Otahuhu be different from the last four times?
Co-ethnic exploitation of Indian migrants is still rampant. Why hasn't he taken a tough stand on this, in spite of promising earlier that he will name and shame such Kiwi-Indian employers?
With India deciding not to join the RCEP, what will happen to New Zealand-India relations going forward?
What are his achievements of the last 12 years, since 2008, during the time he has been in the New Zealand Parliament?