New Zealand First Backs the Flag - Peters

The Rt Hon Winston Peters is supporting the Returned Services Association’s fight for the flag call and for the first flag referendum to simply ask; “Do you want to change the flag?”

“New Zealand First is the only Party not participating in the Prime Minister’s legacy project, the submissions on which close on 23 April, or just before the Centennial of ANZAC Day,” the Rt. Hon Winston Peters said.

“New Zealand First backs the RSA’s call for the first referendum to simply ask, “Do you want to change the flag?” If the majority say ‘no’ then that should be it. We challenge all other Members of Parliament to publicly declare if they will back the RSA’s call.

“The idea of two referendums is not common sense when $26 million would be better spent reinstating the Gisborne-Napier rail line, double laning any number of one-way bridges in Northland or funding most of the first year of three-free GP visits for over 65s.

“Kiwis fought, died and were buried under this flag. That has to count for something since there are some things that are beyond politics and our flag is one of them,” Mr Peters said.

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