Post by eri on Jul 8, 2023 20:09:26 GMT 12
When Davis was in opposition for Labour in 2015, he called for then-National Corrections Minister Sam Lotu-Iiga to resign after prisoner violence and the death of an inmate at Mt Eden prison.
Chhour believes Davis should sing off his own songsheet and resign following the recent issues at Oranga Tamariki.
"As Opposition corrections spokesperson, Davis called for Ministers to resign for much less than the long list of failures he has presided over. He should hold himself accountable to the same standard he does others and resign," Chhour said.
The current review of Oranga Tamariki isn't the first. Back in 2021, a review found "significant" and "persistent gaps" in the provision of care and treatment.
Chhour said this shows Labour can't review their way out of this situation.
"Davis says they will review recruitment and training of staff. There was already an Oranga Tamariki review in 2021 that exposed issues around recruitment and training, do we really need another review to tell us what we already know? It's time for action," Chhour said.
"The last few years has been proof enough that the Government can't review their way out of this situation. At what point does the Minister take some responsibility?"
ACT wants to see Corrections take control of the youth justice facilities, with Oranga Tamariki not up to the job of running them, according to Chhour.
She also wants to see Davis take responsibility rather than hide behind reviews.
"Oranga Tamariki is failing in its core function, to provide care and protection to children in need. Minister Kelvin Davis has been missing in action for incident after incident, every time his department is pulled up for yet another issue he grumbles but nothing ever changes," she said.
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/07/act-accuses-children-s-minister-kelvin-davis-of-missing-in-action-hiding-behind-oranga-tamariki-review.html
Chhour believes Davis should sing off his own songsheet and resign following the recent issues at Oranga Tamariki.
"As Opposition corrections spokesperson, Davis called for Ministers to resign for much less than the long list of failures he has presided over. He should hold himself accountable to the same standard he does others and resign," Chhour said.
The current review of Oranga Tamariki isn't the first. Back in 2021, a review found "significant" and "persistent gaps" in the provision of care and treatment.
Chhour said this shows Labour can't review their way out of this situation.
"Davis says they will review recruitment and training of staff. There was already an Oranga Tamariki review in 2021 that exposed issues around recruitment and training, do we really need another review to tell us what we already know? It's time for action," Chhour said.
"The last few years has been proof enough that the Government can't review their way out of this situation. At what point does the Minister take some responsibility?"
ACT wants to see Corrections take control of the youth justice facilities, with Oranga Tamariki not up to the job of running them, according to Chhour.
She also wants to see Davis take responsibility rather than hide behind reviews.
"Oranga Tamariki is failing in its core function, to provide care and protection to children in need. Minister Kelvin Davis has been missing in action for incident after incident, every time his department is pulled up for yet another issue he grumbles but nothing ever changes," she said.
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/07/act-accuses-children-s-minister-kelvin-davis-of-missing-in-action-hiding-behind-oranga-tamariki-review.html