The opposition is demanding more information from the Speaker to explain why the former Minister Meka Whaitiri has not been expelled from Parliament over her shock defection to the Māori Party.
Adrian Rurawhe has ruled she can remain as an independent MP despite expectations her resignation from Labour would trigger the party-hopping legislation and her exit from the House.
The Speaker doesn't think her actions meet the threshold, but opposition MPs want to see for themselves saying he has to release all his communication with her.
Political reporter Giles Dexter has the story.
