Native Hawaiian convention adopts constitution
The Native Hawaiian constitutional convention this afternoon adopted a governing document that will go out to a vote for ratification.
The constitution, approved by an 88 to 30 vote with one abstention, apparently allows room for federal recognition by the U.S. government while holding out for the possibility of independence.
“We reaffirm the National Sovereignty of the Nation,” the preamble says. “We reserve all rights for Sovereignty and self-determination, including the pursuit of independence.”
Under the constitution, citizens of the nation are any descendents of the indigenous people who lived in Hawaii prior to 1778. It also says citizenship in the Native Hawaiian nation shall not affect one’s citizenship in the United States.
The government would be composed of an executive branch — led by a president and vice president and advised by an island council, plus a legislature with 43 members representing the islands and Native Hawaiians, as well as a judicial authority.
Opponents of the four-week-long convention, or aha, claim the event was predetermined to allow for federal recognition, or the nation within a nation model of government.
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Chad Blair reports in Honolulu Civil Beat:
Prof. Williamson Chang posted the following on his Facebook page: Independence caucus at the Aha The Caucus appointed me to draft two resolutions. The first declaration is still in draft and not for the public. I have decided that the second declaration should be sent to all outside the ‘Aha in light of the protests at the Gate yesterday. Invite comment and corrections. 5 Declaration No 5 Feb 23 1113 am Part II of the Maunawili Declarations “The Long Declaration as to Permanent Occupation Declaration No. 5 Declaration that Hawaii is in a State of Unlawful Permanent Occupation by the United States of America and the Illegitimacy of United States and State title to lands as affecting the Bonding Capacity of both Governments We the undersigned declare that: Free Hawaii TV reports that 60% of remaining delegates are pro-independence, and the constitution being drafted supports independence. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2016 Contact: Brandon Makaawaawa — (808) 221-6906 Waimānalo, Hawai’i — After eight days of participation, Dennis Bumpy Kanahele announced today, that he is pulling out of the Na’i Aupuni process, explaining: “That process from its Act 195 inception is a trap — a very sticky trap, to undermine the national sovereignty of the Hawaiian people. This ‘Aha is not pono.” After two years of working tirelessly to help lay the groundwork for a Hawaiian constitutional convention, Kanahele found that the Na’i Aupuni administration was totally unorganized and had no standard educational packet to assist participants in, at least, finding a starting point to work from. “I will not put all the work that the Nation of Hawaii has done, especially the 55 acre land base Pu’uhonua O Waimanalo and the constitution written by our kupuna in 1995, at risk of usurpation in this process.” “There are a lot of good people in this ‘Aha, but, I fear they are being overwhelmingly misled by those in support of federal recognition. The sad thing is that, if they continue the clandestine manipulation of the process in order to suppress our national sovereignty, they will be committing a crime — a crime of genocide,” said Kanahele. Although Kanahele is terminating his work at the ‘Aha, he will continue to spread his important message of Hawaiian National Sovereignty to the broader Hawaiian community. The Nation of Hawaii, is preparing an educational program to raise the awareness of National Sovereignty. Just as his beloved Queen abdicated her throne under protest, so too does Kanahele relinquish his seat as an ‘Aha participant. Press conference at 2 PM at Pu’uhonua O Waimanalo, 41-1300 Waikupanaha St |
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