The man who sparked an expletive-ridden email from the Maori Party's Hone Harawira says the Te Tai Tokerau MP has to go.
Former Waitangi Tribunal director Buddy Mikaere recently emailed Harawira asking who paid for the politician's wife take a sightseeing trip to Paris with him.
In the strongly-worded reply Harawira responded by saying Maori have been exploited for centuries and he could not be expected to play along with puritanical ideals.
Mikaere describes Harawira as a fairly aggressive politician but says his language is just not what you would expect from a politician.
"This guy went overseas to represent our country in an important international forum. He was the leader of that delegation, pulled a sickie, shot off to Paris with his Mrs.
"Then we find in this email that underneath that veneer of him as a politician he actually holds some pretty strong views on the rest of us here in New Zealand, whether they be brown or white or whatever."
Mikaere says Harawira has been a tremendous advocate in the past.
"I remember his stance on the treaty and the activities of the Waitangi Tribunal in his former days. (But) I don't think at the moment the kind of behaviour that he's exhibiting is what you'd expect from a politician.
"It's just not reasonable and I don't see why we should have to, as taxpayers, pay while he undergoes political 101 and learns how to be a proper politician."
Mikaere believes Harawira should now do the honourable thing and fall on his taiaha.
Meanwhile, the Maori Party says it is on the verge of disciplining MP Hone Harawira over his behaviour, despite an apology frrom him.
The party held a teleconference after Harawira's email was made public.
While Harawira has subsequently apologised for any harm to his party, he has not apologised for his actions.
The Human Rights Commission says it has fielded several calls from the public who find the remarks made by Harawira offensive and divisive.
It says it will assess the complaints as soon as possible and respond promptly.
The Commission says the public can also express concerns to the Maori Party and the Speaker of the House.
You can read Hone Harawira's email in full here
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