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RNZ clearly wants to see Luxon Rolled (www.rnz.co.nz)

submitted 6 days ago by MadPsyentist@lemmy.nz to c/politics@lemmy.nz

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not neseserily just this artical but over the past few months I have noticed RNZ with a number of articles along the lines of "10 steps to change party leadership" with their target firmly on Luxon.

Not that i disagree with thier assesment. The dude is little more than an empty suit. It is funny that RNZ is trying to manufacture it, although maybe its a case of "where there is smoke there is fire"

It would be election suicide though. One of Nationals big cards are that they are not the Greens party or Te Pati Maori. Rolling Luxon would send a signal that only Labour is solid. Then again if they already think this election is a loss then rolling Luxon now is a great idea.

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[–] rimu@piefed.social 7 points 6 days ago

Historically, it is very rare that a government only has 1 term - they usually get around 3 terms before the public tosses them out. For Luxon to be so unpopular that they are staring in the face of electoral defeat this early on in the process means that he has undeniably fucked up really bad.

I don't think RNZ is being biased on this, there is absolutely fire somewhere behind this smoke. If National weren't such a hopeless pack of incompetents they'd have rolled him by now. But at the moment their strongest contender is an ex tobacco lobbyist (Chris Bishop) which really says something. Ever since Key left they haven't really recovered.

Hopefully they'll keep Luxon and get completely steamrolled.

[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 5 points 5 days ago

The way that he got played by Winston and David still leaves a sour taste in peoples mouth. Honestly the fact that they made him come to Auckland to meet with them is crazy; that is a classic power play.

NZF and ACT have been running the show; Luxon looks weak and ineffective; especially in the first year, he made so many stupid comments that they were almost keeping him from speaking to the media.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 4 points 6 days ago

It would be election suicide though.

When Labour last went from Opposition to in power, Jacinda became leader 2 months before the election. It depends on how unpopular Luxon (and Hipkins) are leading into the election, I guess.