A decision on MP Hone Harawira's future is expected to be
announced by the Maori Party tomorrow.
Mr Harawira is in trouble with his party because of an
unauthorised trip to Paris while on a parliamentary visit to
Paris and his racially abusive email in defence of it.
Party leaders asked him to consider leaving and becoming an
independent, but he said he was determined to stay in the
ranks.
After a series of hui in his Te Tai Tokerau electorate, the
problem was handed back to the party's caucus which met in
Wellington tonight.
A spokesman told NZPA the meeting would resume tomorrow
morning and an announcement was likely before midday.
The Maori Party has five MPs - co-leaders Pita Sharples and
Tariana Turia, Te Ururoa Flavell, Rahui Katene and Mr
Harawira.
The caucus meeting was not attended by Mrs Turia, who is
recovering from gastric bypass surgery.
Dr Sharples has previously said Mr Harawira should "at least"
apologise for his actions and indicated the MP was likely to
serve a suspension from caucus.
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