Labour appoints convicted fraudster as local campaign manager

James Papali’i has just been appointed to be the Labour Party campaign manager for the Mangere campaign in Manukau City.

James Papali’i is a convicted criminal. And not decades ago but just nine months ago! He was found guilty on 29 charges of forgery, theft and dishonesty. He stole $40,000 from a trust set up to help at-risk youth.

Now I am not saying that a conviction should be a bar for ever for political involvement. But for Labour to have him as their local campaign manager within months of his conviction for theft, is highly inappropriate.

Hat Tip: Sir H