Greens need to get politically real. I can see that rather than be always in the shadow of Labour. Gareth Morgan thinks similarly (from the Guardian):
Gareth Morgan, founder of the Opportunities party (TOP) is speaking to supporters. With the party currently sitting on 2.1%, it is not expected to take a seat in the new parliament.
He says TOP has been fighting to make New Zealand a fairer society, but many voters are reluctant to address issues that could help the crisis in housing affordability.
You need to be really proud, he tells supporters, saying they have put their own vested interests aside to try to help battle inequality.
And he says the Green party – traditionally backers of Labour administrations – should work with a government of any hue to push an environmental agenda:
I know it’s early days yet but I notice that the Green party is above 5% … so we’re going to lay down a challenge to the Green party … to say to National that we will work with you on the environment.
Are you actually green? You’re only green part-time and that’s not good enough for New Zealand.
