Labour calls for immediate humanitarian aid for
Nepal
The Government should act immediately to
help with earthquake relief efforts in Nepal, Labour’s
Foreign Affairs spokesperson David Shearer says.
“The
Nepalese Government is appealing for international
assistance following yesterday’s massive quake. The full
impact is only now being realised and there are growing
reports of outlying villages that have suffered
badly.
“New Zealand needs to swing into action
now.
“We have strong and close links to the Nepalese
people through Sir Ed Hilary and his legacy of support to
Nepalese communities. But we also have first-hand experience
and expertise in providing practical and logistical
assistance in earthquake relief.
“Nepal is one of the
poorest countries in the world. This is a tragedy on a
massive scale and we cannot sit back and watch from the
side-lines.
“The Government should be mobilising what we
can to act immediately,” David Shearer
says.
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