A Former Treaty Negotiations Minister believes taking the Treaty Principals Bill to a referendum is a prescription for disaster.
Parliament has voted down the contentious bill spearheaded by David Seymour - only Act voting in favour.
Seymour says the party will take another strategy to pursue its agenda.
Former Minister Chris Finlayson told Andrew Dickens Act's principals could go into a Constitution Act or something similar.
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