Ignore Winston’s paranoia over Silver Fern Farms sale
Tuesday, 20 September 2016, 3:23 pm Press Release: ACT New Zealand
Ignore Winston’s paranoia over Silver Fern Farms
sale
Winston Peters’ call for intervention over
the partial sale of a private company proves he is unfit to
be in Government, says ACT Leader David Seymour.
“It’s
disturbing that Winston Peters, who could potentially hold
the balance of power after the election, would override the
recommendation of the Overseas Investment Office and block
the partial sale of a private company,” says Mr
Seymour.
“Why does Winston think he knows better than
the thousands of Kiwi shareholders who voted for this
sale?
“What’s Winston so afraid of? Does he think the
cows will literally get shipped off to China? That the land
itself will disappear? He’s just stirring up more
anti-Chinese sentiment for cheap political
gain.
“Blocking this sale would have prevented an
injection of cash into the New Zealand economy, and would
send a message to businesses that private property rights
are not respected in this
country.”
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