City Vision and Tamil Tigers

I almost can’t believe this one – from Aaron Bhatnagar:

The City Vision Councillors are focused on the big issues that matter to Aucklanders – the Tamil Tigers:

City Vision Councillor Graham Easte has proposed a notice of motion about supporting the Tamil cause and the conflict in Sri Lanka. There’s even going to be a deputation from some Tamil supporters group to come and speak to us. …

Aaron correctly notes:

Firstly, I don’t know what this has to do with Auckland City. Yes, the conflict that has raged in Sri Lanka is very sad, but it’s not council business. And even if it was somehow Auckland City’s role to leap into the dispute, why would we be taking sides? The cause is lost – the Tamil Tigers got defeated last week. There may be 4000 Tamils in Auckland, but there are probably more Sinhalese Sri Lankans living in Auckland.

I want my City Councillors to spend their time on libraries, parks, facilities, keeping rates down. Not pretending to be the UN.