Everybody take a deep breath

September 15, 2015 12.40pm

“The Prime Minister has opened the door to adding the Red Peak flag to the options for the flag referendum,” says ACT Leader David Seymour.

“Andrew Little intends to table a Bill adding Red Peak to the list of options, but wants to change the structure of the planned referendum process.

“Yesterday I released a document suggesting we add or substitute in Red Peak, a design which now has over 48,000 signatories petitioning to add it to the mix.

“Everybody needs to take a deep breath, and take the heat out of this. Let’s delay the process, shifting the first round of the referenda out to early next year.

“There seems to be a generational divide on the issue: older generations favouring the current flag, younger generations favouring a change, and becoming enthusiastic about Red Peak. The time when the generations get together is Christmas.

“That’s why we should delay the process, and give New Zealanders time to discuss that over our summer break.

“Andrew Little has offered to meet with the PM to discuss the referendum. How about they both get together and give New Zealanders a real chance to engage with the process. I urge the Leaders of the two largest Parties to come to a sensible arrangement on this.

“At last we have some interest and engagement. Let’s take some time and do this properly.”

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