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Lee, who is an opposition spokesman for local government in Auckland, also opposed being completely bypassed by Collins during the decision-making process. She described it as “an incredibly poor form” and “a shockingly bad example of bad culture.”
Lee wasn’t the only deputy upset about it; Another national MP contacted Newshub on Monday to tell him that Collins is constantly “making up politics” and “creating division” within the party.
Lee says he spoke to Collins after the email was publicized.
“I sent an email to my fellow MPs yesterday that it was intended for internal purposes only. I disagree with the actions of the person who leaked the email and have since spoken with our party leader Judith Collins,” Lee said. in a statement Tuesday. .
“I accept the decision of the management on the policy announcement that recognizes that the Auckland Council needs to improve its performance.
“I remain focused on winning the post of Maungakiekie and fully support Judith Collins as leader and future Prime Minister.”
Speaking to Newshub on Monday, Collins sighed when asked if the policy had been made in the helmet and said it had been planned for weeks, even though Lee didn’t know.
“It has been preparing for a couple of weeks,” he said.
Collins spoke about politics during an interview with Newstalk ZB on Monday morning, citing it as the reason Lee was unaware.
“Because I was doing the radio show.”
Labor finance spokesman Grant Robertson says the leaked email shows “a campaign in chaos” and serves as evidence that the Opposition is not fit to rule the country.
“National has surpassed three leaders in the space of three months, faces an exodus of 19 seasoned MPs such as Amy Adams, Nikki Kaye and Paula Bennett in the elections, and according to this email, they are still in infighting,” he said. on Tuesday.
“National is clearly no longer the party of John Key and Bill English, and their credentials in economic management are broken. They are now a divided party that poses a real threat to our economic recovery if elected.”
“Judith Collins briefly covered the cracks at National, but this email shows that the disunity and chaos we’ve seen throughout the year still abounds.”
Robertson also took aim at Collins for telling Newshub that the Auckland Council’s review policy had been planned for weeks, despite the fact that Lee knew nothing about it and found out along with the public on Monday.
“Yesterday Judith Collins said that the policy to review the Auckland Council has been in the works for several weeks. According to this leaked email, that is not true and the party spokesperson did not appear to know or support it,” Robertson said.
“I challenge Judith Collins to publish the policy and the evidence that she has, in fact, been working for weeks to show that she has not misled New Zealanders. If she cannot, then serious questions are raised about the accuracy of her statement.”
National deputy editor Gerry Brownlee said Robertson “doesn’t know what he’s talking about.”
“The only chaos is the $ 10 billion tax hole in his party’s spending promises, which is a brochure, not a plan.”
