ACT Leader responds to the resignation of Metiria Turei
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 5:47 pm Press Release: ACT New Zealand
ACT Leader David Seymour responds to the resignation of
Metiria Turei:
"The resignation of Metiria Turei is a
major victory for taxpayers, for honest beneficiaries, and
for decency in politics," says Mr Seymour.
"Metiria Turei
has finally done the right thing by the public and her
party, but also her family who are now spared the intense
scrutiny they would have faced as media investigated the
undeclared support she received while on a
benefit.
"ACT’s focus on this issue has been completely
vindicated. Metiria would not have resigned if there was no
truth to the reports fed to me – reports that I prompted
media to challenge her on.
"This means we can now move on
to a campaign that focuses on policy, not
personality."
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