New Zealand First has condemned the Government’s
likely decision to remove import barriers in the footwear,
clothing, and textile industries.
“The removal of tariffs
will take jobs away from vulnerable communities and threaten
families. These industries employ thousands, many of whom
are women. This ideological move is final confirmation, if
any was required, that the Labour Party has given up on
working people and abandoned its roots,” said Deputy
Leader, Peter Brown.
“This move should surely test the
support of the Greens and United Future which has long since
sold out New Zealand families. Not content with destroying
the country’s social fabric Labour is now going full ahead
on the economic restructuring begun in 1984.
“Why this
Government insists on leading the world in dubious causes we
cannot comprehend. Future tariff removal must be consistent
with the policies and progress of our trading partners. We
must aim to win the export and employment stakes, not some
artificial tariff removal race,” said Mr
Brown.
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