National's "Botched Surgery" Loses Another Christan MP

A former National MP notes Chris Penk's impending departure from Parliament makes him the latest Christian MP to be lost to the cut and thrust of politics.Minister Penk was stripped of his Cabinet portfolios on Wednesday following his alleged part in the latest challenge to Christopher Luxon's leadership. Ex-Nat Simon O'Connor, now with Family First, discusses the likelihood that the real instigators remain a rot within Christopher Luxon's caucus that may destabilise National's election hopes.Text 8168, keyword 'Comments' to share your thoughts.~~~~Tune into Thoughts & Comments from 10:00am - 2:00pm on the Rhema Media App.For more from the show, visit the Thoughts & Comments page at rhema.co.nz. Tune into Thoughts & Comments from 10:00am - 2:00pm on the Rhema Media App.For more from the show, visit the Thoughts & Comments page at rhema.co.nz.Produced using AI tools under human supervision.Support Rhema: https://donate.rhemamedia.co.nz/?brand=rhema&utm_source=omnystudio&utm_medium=linkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.