Apparently the Internet Party have just announced their new leader - something to do with an election coming up, I guess.

The new leader currently lives in Moscow, and has been seeking temporary asylum in Russia since 2016, saying the New Zealand Government have been harassing her and threatening her family due to her reporting on the GCSB.

Putting aside however strange that might sound, surely a NZ Political Party that wants to genuinely campaign in the NZ Election should choose leadership that at least lives in the same country?? Or am I missing something obvious here??

Why are the rules around who can legally get involved in Central Government Politics so loose that it doesn't even matter what country you live in?

Sigh....