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Vote Against Smacking Law Exceeds Vote For MMP
MEDIA RELEASE
25 August 2009
Vote Against Smacking Law Exceeds Vote For MMP
Family First NZ says that more NZ’ers voted against the smacking law than voted for our Electoral system to change to MMP.
“The
final turnout for the anti-smacking Referendum was 56% with
87.4% voting no. The turnout for the MMP referendum was 55%
with only 70% voting for MMP,” says Bob McCoskrie,
National Director of Family First NZ. “More NZ’ers voted
for the decriminalization of light smacking than voted for
MMP.”
“The politicians have turned a deaf ear to
the results of the anti-smacking Referendum and the clear
voice of NZ’ers, but have warmly welcomed the vote on MMP.
This is selective democracy.”
“It is also
significant that Green MP Sue Bradford wants to ignore the
anti-smacking Referendum yet has no problem accepting the
benefit of an electoral system which has worked hugely in
her favour - on a lesser amount of
votes!”
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