Failure to get the TPP agreement
across the line gives New Zealanders an opportunity to put
more pressure on the Government not to sign away our
sovereignty, Opposition leader Andrew Little says.
“New
Zealand land, dairy and medicines are up for grabs in these
negotiations. There has to be some meaningful gains for us
in this.
“If we can't restrict land or house sales to
non-residential foreign buyers, or we end up paying more for
life-saving drugs then we are selling ourselves down the
river.
“There has to be some bottom lines. New Zealand
must be able to do what is in its own best
interests.
“There’s no doubt there’s been some tough
talking from all sides, but it’s now up to the Government
to stand its ground and ensure it gets the best deal for
Kiwis.
“It’s also time it came clean on what it has
signed up to and allowed New Zealanders to become part of
the next round of discussions,” says Andrew
Little.
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