Rikkitic:

 

networkn:

 

Jacinda Adern should have been honest when asked if she knew what the first and second article of the Treaty of Waitangi said. The correct response was "Not from memory" or something to that effect. It was painful watching her try and hide the fact she didn't really have a clue. I think the leaders of all parties should really have at least the English version down reasonably comfortably, especially if they are making a visit to Waitangi. 

 

 

 

On the plus side, it was one of the least conflictory Waitangi days I can recall, politically. 

 

 

 

 

There is, of course, always the possibility that she actually did know it, or at least the gist of it, but couldn't retrieve it from her memory when suddenly asked. That has actually happened to me, though I have the excuse of being much older. When she couldn't answer on the spot, she made a clumsy attempt to cover up.

 

I'm not saying this is what actually happened, but if you are inclined to give her the benefit of the doubt (yeah, right), it does offer an explanation.

 

 

 

To be fair it was a trap type question and shouldnt have been asked. However, her response could have been smarter from someone of her intellect.