Jim Anderton has welcomed an
invitation to join the Progressive Coalition and lead it
into the 2002 election.
“Accepting this invitation is a
litle like Mission Impossible. We have to build a party
structure from nothing, launch a national campaign, develop
policy, select candidates and do all this with no
broadcasting funding in six weeks.
“Like all MPs, I will
remain an MP as elected in 1999 until polling day.
“The
campaign launch is on Saturday in Auckland and from that day
the Progressive Campaign is on the road,” said Jim
Anderton.
The Progressive Coalition invitation is to lead
the party into the election and until such time as it can be
confirmed by the full party
membership.
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