More Glossy Emptiness From The Minister Of Shallow
Thursday, 13 June 2002, 3:52 pm Press Release: ACT New Zealand
Thursday 13 Jun 2002
ACT Youth Affairs Spokesman Dr
Muriel Newman says `New Zealand's Agenda for Children'
released today is another shallow, pointless gesture from
a Social Services Minister who specialises in shallow,
pointless gestures.
"Steve Maharey's only way to be
seen as taking action on issues is to produce glossy
reports with absolutely no substance.
"The Agenda for
Children report is 57 pages of waffle which effectively
merely tells us that we should be looking after our
children.
"Well, we know that. We have appalling child
abuse figures, high rates of youth suicide and all kinds
of social problems our young are suffering. This Minister
liked to talk big when in Opposition about what he would
do once in Government. Unfortunately, as the people of
New Zealand have found out, talking is all he does.
"What's needed is a concerted action plan with firm
recommendations on how to target the problems. Once again
Steve Maharey has utterly failed to deliver.
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