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Christchurch Mayor need to stop with the gaslighting

The Taxpayers' Union is calling out Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger who admitted on TVNZ's Q&A that “I didn’t do what I promised” when asked about Christchurch’s recent rates hikes, but claimed, bizarrely, that it isn't a "broken promise".

Commenting on this, Taxpayers’ Union Communications Officer, Alex Emes, said:

"Does Mayor Mauger live on another planet?  Not fulfilling a promise is the definition of breaking a promise. That holds true even in local government-land."

"When you stand on a promise to cap rates at 3-4 percent but then ram a 9.4 percent hike down ratepayers’ throats, that’s a betrayal to the people who trusted him with their vote. To claim otherwise is nothing short of gaslighting."

"Mayor Phil's credibility on rates is shot. He's opted to rate $4000 from every Christchurch household for a lavish stadium. He should at least own the decision.”


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