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National accuses Labour of spreading election conspiracy theories
National leader claims Labour spreads conspiracy theories about electoral manipulation.
In brief
National leader claims Labour spreads conspiracy theories about electoral manipulation. National leader Christopher Luxon says Labour leader Chris Hipkins falsely claims National manipulated the electoral system with an overhang strategy. Originally reported by NZ Herald.
National accuses Labour of conspiracy theories
National leader Christopher Luxon called Labour's election allegation a 'load of rubbish' and campaign chair Simeon Brown said Labour spreads 'absolute conspiracy theories'.
“load of rubbish”
Hipkins denies manipulating electoral system
Labour leader Chris Hipkins said he did not claim National manipulated the electoral system but that they 'lost the party vote' and 'hold on to power through manipulation'.
“did not claim”
Overhang strategy explanation
National's path to power relies on an overhang created by winning more electorates than seats their party vote would entitle them to.
“overhang”
Hipkins' overhang claim
Hipkins suggested National's electorate candidates were running an overhang strategy despite Luxon's campaign for two ticks blue.
“overhang strategy”
Bishop-Peters interaction
Hipkins claimed Chris Bishop stood next to Winston Peters to get NZ First endorsement but Bishop said it was 'just nonsense' and 'utter crap'.
“just nonsense”
National's response
National MPs said they asked for two ticks blue like every campaign and that Hipkins' allegation was 'atrocious' and 'bunch of rubbish'.
“bunch of rubbish”
Te Pāti Māori overhang
Te Pāti Māori deliberately engineered their own overhang which appears successful, but Labour leader said they should aim to win elections rather than manipulate the system.
“engineered their own overhang”
Hipkins' caucus meeting
Hipkins made comments ahead of Labour's first post-election caucus meeting on Tuesday where he denied saying National manipulated the electoral system.
“first post-election caucus meeting”
National's campaign strategy
National campaign chair Simeon Brown said Labour's office is spreading conspiracy theories after the public voted for National.
“conspiracy theories”
Electoral system clarification
National MPs clarified they ran a straight party vote campaign and did not manipulate the electoral system with vote-splitting strategies.
“straight party vote campaign”
Hipkins' election claim
Hipkins claimed National 'lost the party vote' and 'only holding on to power through manipulation' of the electoral system.
“lost the party vote”
National's integrity claim
National MP Erica Stanford said they have integrity because they asked for two ticks blue like every campaign.
“two ticks blue”
Hipkins' overhang strategy
Hipkins suggested National's electorate candidates were running an overhang strategy despite Luxon's campaign for two ticks blue.
“overhang strategy”
Te Pāti Māori coalition
Te Pāti Māori is a potential coalition partner of Hipkins' Labour party and deliberately engineered their own overhang strategy.
“engineered their own overhang strategy”
Hipkins' caucus meeting response
Hipkins walked off after being asked if he stood by saying National manipulated the electoral system, saying 'That’s not what I said'.
“that’s not what I said”
National's election claim
National leader Christopher Luxon said Hipkins' allegation was a 'load of rubbish' and Labour's office spreads 'conspiracy theories'.
“load of rubbish”
Here's the gist
National leader Christopher Luxon says Labour leader Chris Hipkins falsely claims National manipulated the electoral system with an overhang strategy.
