Bioterrorism Threat Must Not Be Tolerated - Peters
A
bioterrorism threat to New Zealand will not be tolerated and
is a despicable threat to life, says the Rt Hon Winston
Peters, Leader of New Zealand First.
“Whatever it takes,
the people who have made this unprecedented Bioterrorism
must be brought to justice.
“This threat to infect
infant formula is an unacceptable threat to parents and
children. It is terrorism of the worst kind.
“This not
only risks over $14 billion dollars’ worth of dairy
exports, but the livelihoods of hard working dairy farmers,
their workers and their families. This is not the Kiwi way
and anyone with information on these cowards must come
forward to the authorities,” Mr Peters
said.
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