National MP David MacLeod stood down after failing to declare donations | 21 May 2024 | RNZ

National MP David MacLeod failed to declare 19 candidate donations worth $178,000 to the Electoral Commission, in what he says was an inadvertent error.

[@arnedomi]

Get the money out of politics if you want democracy

[@HereIam-rg3vy]

He forgot about $178,000 of donations? Yeh sure you did mate! 😡🤬

[@judithmatthews8460]

Gosh yes of course I forget $178,000 all the time.

[@Noel-lt3ty]

You are doing it wrong? Follow the greens example,the pressure got to you. You’re having a breakdown, need to be left alone. . Man play the game.

[@04SURE]

TALKING KAKA 💩
YOU KNEW WHAT You WERE DOING! No misunderstanding You got caught out 👮 🚔🚓

[@kevonz1]

sorry, not sorry, only sorry he was caught, like John Banks in the mayoral finance fiasco!

[@user-kx3js9ec2h]

YUPP.
NATIONAL TRAITS TAKES A TEAM TO MAKE CHOICES LIKE THAT BRO..

[@leilah6789]

where did the 10.000 come from?

[@pokethepakeha8043]

😂😂😂😂 busted! Lets audit all the mp's expenses

[@skyline472]

They are crooks
The entitled

[@OldOneTooth]

One of National's better financial spokespeople.

[@subramsubramaniam1327]

This is the story of National NZ first and Act

[@user-wt4ie6iu6p]

Now that Ive been caught out, Im going to suddenly be honest about it...

[@Itssmial_Ova]

In Ancient Greece The home of Democracy, All representatives were financially audited before and after their time in public office.
If they were found to have made personal gain through their time in office, They were Executed.
Nowadays it seems its easier than ever for someone without Morals to get in on the grift. No punishment whatsoever, He'll keep his Pension, and all the benefits that come with being a MP here in NZ regardless of your performance.
In this case, If Mr. Macleod did make a simple mistake, His party would be standing beside him as they have with others. To be booted from National you *Really* need to screw up in a way that's obviously deliberate and malicious- Looking forward to the Enquiry.
Whole thing needs a shakeup.

[@leilah6789]

remember when john key forgot he had uranium Shares Liars!!!!!!

[@user-jv3rw1iw9u]

lazy $178.000.00 i for "GOTTI" ...

[@malcolmsarich813]

1 of many I hope,, bye bye

[@duncanrepia4461]

That means he can't br trusted in public office

[@jasonpoihegatama1347]

poor guy got caught