Bauble-scramble begins three years of Big Government
Wednesday, 25 October 2017, 1:02 pm Press Release: ACT New Zealand
Bauble-scramble begins three years of Big
Government
“It’s Big Government from day one as
Jacinda Ardern increases the number of plum executive
positions from 28 to 31,” says ACT Leader David
Seymour.
“ACT has already proposed cutting the number of
ministers down to 20. That would save money, reduce
bureaucracy, and prevent buck-passing.
“Instead, the new
Prime Minister, desperate to keep her colleagues happy, has
doled out baubles left right and centre.
“This includes
new window dressing like Jacinda’s own ‘Child Poverty
Reduction’ portfolio, and old whiskey-rorts like Winston
Peters’ Minister of Racing job.
“And despite these
parties’ whinging when I was appointed Under-Secretary,
they’ve gone and appointed three under-secretaries of
their own.
“Taxpayers fund this bauble-scramble. It
looks to be a be a great three years for career politicians
and
bureaucrats.”
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