Monday, 5 December 2016, 1:17 pm Press Release: ACT New Zealand
ACT congratulates John Key
“The ACT Party
congratulates John Key on eight years as Prime Minister, and
the noble way he has bowed out,” says ACT Leader David
Seymour
“Under John’s leadership, the Government has
steadfastly maintained New Zealand’s policy settings. As
a result, we remain at the top of almost every international
league table for good policy settings. In the long term, all
Prime Ministers are judged for the policies they leave
behind, and John will be judged well.
“It is a reality
of MMP that ACT has played a vital role helping John to
become and remain Prime Minister. He thanked me for that
this morning. I’d like to thank him on behalf of ACT and
its previous leaders for the constructive way we’ve worked
together over the past eight years.
“We also extend our
warmest regards to Bronagh as the Keys get their lives back
after a decade of service to the
country.”
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