Minister Calls Farmers 'Whingers And Moaners'
Thursday, 30 August 2001, 4:38 pm
Press Release: New Zealand National Party
Rural Affairs Minister Calls Farmers 'Whingers And
Moaners'
It is outrageous that the Minister of Rural
Affairs today called farmers who rightly complained about
the proposed 40% increase in ACC costs 'whingers and
moaners', National's Rural Affairs spokesperson Shane Ardern
said.
"To dismiss farmers in this manner is offensive and
arrogant. It shows how out of touch the Minister is with
the rural community."
The Minister of Rural Affairs'
comments were made in Parliament today in response to a
question from the Opposition about assistance for farmers to
cope with the proposed massive increase in ACC costs.
"Labour will hurt New Zealand's economy by unfairly
targeting farmers with its proposal to sharply increase ACC
fees. The increased fees will hit the self-employed,
particularly those with a high-accident risk," Mr Ardern
said.
Ends
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