NZ First Committed To Buying Back State-Owned
Assets
New Zealand First will use its influence on the
next coalition Government to buy back our state-owned power
companies which are being flogged off by National.
Rt Hon
Winston Peters says New Zealand First is committed to buying
back the shares at no greater price than paid by the first
purchaser.
“State-owned assets rightfully belong to all
New Zealanders but National is intent on handing them over
to rich foreign investors.
“It is simply lining the
pockets of the wealthy by selling off well-performing assets
that already provide the Government with extremely healthy
dividends.”
Mr Peters says it is only fair to alert
potential investors that New Zealand First’s intention to
buy back the shares will be part of any coalition
negotiations.
“As things stand now, the assets will end
up in foreign ownership which is an outright attack on our
sovereignty. We are committed to repelling that
attack.”
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