Green Party will not stand in probable by-election
Tuesday, 27 September 2016, 1:36 pm Press Release: Green Party
27 September 2016
Green Party will not stand in probable
Mt Roskill by-election
The Green Party has decided to not
stand a candidate in a Mt Roskill by-election, should Phil
Goff win the Auckland mayoralty and vacate the
seat.
“The Green Party’s priority is changing the
Government in 2017, and as part of that we’ve decided that
we won’t stand a candidate in the probable Mt Roskill
by-election,” said Green Party Co-leader Metiria
Turei.
“This decision shows the Memorandum of
Understanding between Labour and the Green Party is
working.
“The Mt Roskill by-election will be closely
contested, and we don't want to play any role in National
winning the seat.
“The Green Party reached this decision
after several weeks of internal discussions.
“We’re
making this announcement today as there has been
considerable interest in the probable Mt Roskill
by-election, and because we want to be clear with our
supporters and the public.
“The decision was made by the
Green Party, and has no bearing on any other electorates or
the 2017 election campaign,” said Mrs
Turei.
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