It is with great concern I hear that Tauranga will not be participating in Local Body Elections but have been unilaterally forced by Central Government to continue under Commissioners.

I would expect such behaviour from communists in China or Russia but not in a democratic country like New Zealand.

Democracy is ‘one person one vote', so all the people of Tauranga should be given the opportunity to vote for their local politicians?

M Treadgold, New Lynn, Auckland.