New Zealand First has asked the ACT party to
explain how much taxpayers will fork out for ACT’s absurd
primary election system to select a new leader.
Justice
and electoral spokesperson Dail Jones said four ACT MPs were
seeking the leadership left vacant by Richard Prebble and
would no doubt be travelling around New Zealand trying to
find ACT supporters to vote for them.
“This will not be
easy because ACT supporters are now on the list of
endangered species and the New Zealand taxpayers will be
paying for this publicity stunt.
“We challenge ACT to
reveal the true costs of this exercise and to publicly
explain why it should be funded from the public
purse.
“After all, this is a party that stands for perk
busting and opposes the misuse of public funds.”
However,
Mr Jones paid tribute to departing leader Richard
Prebble.
“Mr Prebble had wide experience in both Labour
and ACT and it is hard to see ACT surviving without him.”
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