Only ACT serious about stopping crime
Only ACT serious about stopping crime
ACT is the only party contesting the election with a tough stance on crime, says Party Leader David Seymour and candidates Bhupinder Singh and Shan Ng.
“Four instances of tobacco crime in
the last week prove that law and order will be a major issue
for voters in this year’s election,” says Mr
Seymour.
• Cigarettes targeted in daylight dairy
robbery - ‘They took about $10,000 in cigarettes and
$350 in cash’
• Hamilton dairy robbed for
cigarettes
• Armed robbers steal cigarettes from
superette in New Lynn
• Police seek two men who robbed Hamilton
dairy
“These are just the robberies reported in the media. It’s a national crisis. Shopkeepers across the country feel vulnerable.
“Disproportionately, these crimes affect immigrants, who often choose shopkeeping as a way of supporting their families.
“ACT’s candidates Bhupinder Singh and Shan Ng, announced yesterday, have strong links with immigrant communities. They will send a clear message that only a Party Vote for ACT will make the government address crime.
“Some commentators have blamed shopkeepers selling tobacco for robberies,” says Mr Singh. “ACT says that’s a disgraceful attitude, we must not blame victims. People making an honest living selling a legal product deserve to feel safe at work.”
“Only ACT
has a strong record on crime,” says Ms Ng. “We will
campaign on strong policies of Three Strikes for Violent
Crime, Three Strikes for Burglary, Rewarding
Self-Improvement in Prisons, and reversing the tobacco tax
hikes that fuel
robberies.”
ENDS