Whose Country Is This?
Friday, 5 November 2004, 5:05 pm
Press Release: New Zealand First Party
05 November 2004
Whose Country Is This?
New Zealand
First law and order spokesperson Ron Mark says the latest
recruitment drive for Asian 111 emergency call centre staff
highlights the ramifications of the Government’s open-door
immigration policy.
Mr Mark says he’s stunned by reports
that police are looking for more Asian speaking staff to
work in their Auckland emergency call centre because Asians
may feel more comfortable reporting crime if they can speak
to someone in their own language.
“Police can’t even cope
with the needs of rural communities and other emergency
callers like Iraena Asher who are fluent in English.
“The
police move to recruit more Asians in their Auckland call
centre confirms New Zealand First’s repeated claims that
Auckland is Asia’s latest colony,” said Mr Mark.
ENDS
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