Fascinating post by Bernard Hickey in his latest The Kākā newsletter - now open to all.
"Discussion is building within National Party circles that Christopher Luxon will have to be replaced as Leader immediately after the election if he sticks with his promise not to talk to Opportunity to form a Government.
That would see National’s reduced caucus elect a new leader straight after the election so National could negotiate with Quilae Wong to form a Government. If, as expected, Chris Bishop and Nicola Luxon can’t return as National list MPs, then the most likely candidates are Erica Stanford and Mark Mitchell, both of whom are in safe electorate seats."
#NZPol
https://thekaka.substack.com/p/will-we-have-pm-erica-stanford-by
"Discussion is building within National Party circles that Christopher Luxon will have to be replaced as Leader immediately after the election if he sticks with his promise not to talk to Opportunity to form a Government.
That would see National’s reduced caucus elect a new leader straight after the election so National could negotiate with Quilae Wong to form a Government. If, as expected, Chris Bishop and Nicola Luxon can’t return as National list MPs, then the most likely candidates are Erica Stanford and Mark Mitchell, both of whom are in safe electorate seats."
#NZPol
https://thekaka.substack.com/p/will-we-have-pm-erica-stanford-by