National Disgrace
Wednesday, 14 November 2001, 9:08 am
Press Release: New Zealand First Party
13 November, 2001
“It is a deplorable decision by
National to reconsider its support of the Government’s
anti-terrorist position and therefore of our elite soldiers
who may at this moment be engaged in this war,” according to
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters.
“National’s new
leader has ill-advisedly seized upon these grave events to
engage in politicking at the expense of our international
reputation. What will President Bush, or our neighbour John
Howard think of these latest utterings of Bill English?,”
Mr. Peters asked.
“This is a time when we should be united
in support of our troops in their battle for our freedom,
not a time for a party with a proud history to take a purely
political stance on the whim of an inexperienced leader. It
is a national disgrace,” Mr. Peters said.
ENDS
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