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Jim Anderton: Pike River Tragedy Statement
Hon Jim Anderton
Member of Parliament for Wigram
24 November
2010 Media
Statement
Pike
River Tragedy Statement
Progressive leader and
Wigram MP Jim Anderton has expressed his deep sorrow at
hearing the news that the 29 trapped miners at the Pike
River mine have died. A second blast earlier this afternoon
shows that the concerns over safety which have been of
significant concern to Supt. Gary Knowles were well
justified.
“I am very saddened to
hear the latest news reports on the fate of the 29 miners.
My thoughts and prayers are with their loved ones at this
difficult time. This event has been one of the darkest
hours for the West Coast and its community.
“Mining is an iconic industry on the West Coast but it is now our serious responsibility as a NZ community to see that such a tragedy is prevented from happening again”.
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