Article 2: Māori were guaranteed the undisturbed possession of their properties, including land, forest, and fisheries, for as long as they wished to retain them. This is self-governance. This is not mono or absolute governance by the Crown over Māori but is the guarantee to self-determination and self-governance for Māori. The key to the article are the words "for as long as they wish and desire to retain them". I pose this question to this House: where is it written in the statement where my people or where the Māori no longer have desire to retain the possession of their properties, including their lands, forest, and fisheries, and other properties?