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And now maybe a Sikh MP in Kiwi land too
Kanwal Singh Bakshi is Opposition National party candidate
WSN Bureau

The second largest political party in the New Zealand Parliament and a strong opposition to the ruling minority Labour government is fielding Kanwal Singh Bakshi from the Manaku East constituency for the general elections slated for 8 November 2008.

The party which emphasizes that it is "against political correctness and strongly for personal freedom and responsibility," stands for a globally competitive economy and values honesty and fairness, hard work, respect for achievement and integrity. According to their policy statement, the National Party seeks a safe, prosperous and successful New Zealand that creates opportunities for all New Zealanders to reach their personal goals and dreams.

A resident of New Zealand only since 2001, the University of Delhi Commerce Graduate has been involved with the National Party in many roles for the last seven years.

An astute businessman, with interests in property, wholesaling and fashion, Kanwaljit Singh is the Deputy Chairperson of the India Trade Group Inc. and an executive member of the Auckland Indian Association.

He is the Vice Chairman of the Hindu Heritage Centre's (Management Committee) and the Secretary of the Auckland Sikh Society which has its base in the Manukau East electorate. He was a founder member of Sikh Naujawan Sabha, an organisation which focuses on assisting teenage children to meet their full potential.

As a relatively recent migrant, Bakshi will have a lot of leg work to do to popularize the policies of the National Party though his advantage would be that he would be working in the Manaku East constituency which has a substantial immigrant population.

4 October 2008
 

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