It just occurred to me that most people alive in Aotearoa today will live to see 3 English monarchs serve as NZ Head of State. Some kiwis born since February 1952 only ever saw one. I wonder how having 2 changes of monarch might change how people feel about the prospects of electing one of our own as Head of State?
Idly wondering if making the Governor-General an elected position, while still formally reporting to the Crown of England, might satisfy both monarchists and republicans?
@strypey Not sure what the point of electing the GG would be ... Were you elected because you ran on a platform of striking down everything the government attempts to enact? What would that mean?
I think HoS should be appointed by a 75%+1 of Parliament, with the threat that Parliament dissolves if a new GG cannot be appointed within 90 days of the nominal end of the previous GG's term.
That should ensure the appointee is suitably acceptable to everyone.
@Salty
> I think HoS should be appointed by a 75%+1 of Parliament
Fair enough. Elected by Parliament is still elected, not imposed. Since Parliament is elected by citizens, in this scenario the GG would be too, just indirectly.
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