在新西兰
工党对选举委员会关于重新审视MMP制度的建议书表示欢迎。 莉安•达齐尔祝贺选举委员会在公众参与方面取得了长足进展。建议书考虑得很细致，并将得益于最后一轮的公众意见征询。 新西兰公众对所谓的“
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莉安•达齐尔祝贺选举委员会在公众参与方面取得了长足进展。建议书考虑得很细致，并将得益于最后一轮的公众意见征询。
新西兰公众对所谓的“大衣尾巴”条款（这个条款使得一些政党即使党票没有过5%的门槛也仍能在国会赢得席位）十分不满。
人人都希望废掉这个政治补丁式的条款，取消这一条款将阻止诸如“茶会”（注：指约翰基与约翰•班克斯的会面事件）之类的交易。把党票门槛降到4%对所有人都意味着一个更公平的体制。
国家党为约翰•班克斯和彼得•邓竞选造势，让他俩顺利进入国会，国家党也因此得到回报――在出售国有资产议案中得到了关键的两票。
人们投票要保住MMP制是因为他们不想回到老式的两党制，而且公众希望对一个党是否真正得到绝大多数民意支持有一个真切的检测。选举制是否能代表族群的多样性也是人们非常重视的一条。在推行MMP制之前，国会只有一个太平洋裔议员，而一位亚裔议员都没有。我们今天已经很难想象国会会是这种结构了。
废除上述“大衣尾巴”条款、降低门槛将确保我们有一个结构平衡、能很好代表各方群众的国会来体现新西兰的多元性。（霍建强议员办公室供稿）
Lianne
DALZIEL
Associate Justice Spokesperson
13 August 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT
Labour welcomes MMP proposals
Labour welcomes the proposals set out in the review of MMP by the Electoral Commission, says Labour’s Associate Justice spokespersonLianneDalziel.
“The Electoral Commission must be congratulated for what has been a very robust process of public engagement. The proposals are well-considered and will benefit from the final round of public input.
“The public has spoken loudly and clearly about the ‘coat-tails’ clause, which has allowed parties to win seats even though the party doesn’t have sufficient support to get over the five per cent threshold.
“Everyone wants to see an end to political stitch-ups and canning this clause will stop dodgy ‘tea party’ deals. Lowering the threshold to four per cent will mean a fairer system for everyone.
“National’s campaign for John Banks and Peter Dunne to win their constituency seats paid off when they delivered the two crucial votes they needed to pass the asset sales law.
“People voted to retain MMP because they don’t want a return to the old two-party system and want a genuine check on the absolute majorities that FPP used to bring. The diversity of representation has also been highly valued. Parliament had only one Pacifica MP before MMP and not one Asian MP. We couldn’t imagine a Parliament like that today.
“Removing the coat-tailing loophole while lowering the threshold and removing the overhang will ensure we have a well-represented and balanced Parliament that reflects New Zealand’s diversity.
“The Commission says only small changes need to be made to MMP and Labour agrees. These proposals will lead to a stronger MMP and a greater faith in democracy. “