National’s Asian candidates face uphill battle to secure Parliament seats
National Party Asian candidates, including list-only contender Nancy Lu, face difficult prospects in the upcoming election.
Top-ranked list-only candidate Nancy Lu is hoping election results will bring her to Parliament. Indian-origin candidates appear to need to win electorate races to secure a path to the Beehive, suggesting they face tougher odds on the party list alone.
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National’s Asian candidates face uphill battle to secure seat in Parliament
Top-ranked list-only candidate Nancy Lu will be hoping election night results go her way, while Indian-origin contenders look like needing to win electorate races to secure a path to the Beehive.
RNZ
National’s Asian candidates face uphill battle to secure seat in Parliament
Top-ranked list-only candidate Nancy Lu will be hoping election night results go her way, while Indian-origin contenders look like needing to win electorate races to secure a path to the Beehive.