Election Date To Be Announced Next Weekend
Friday, 17 September 1999, 3:55 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jenny Shipley said today she will announce
the date of the 1999 general election following a special
caucus to be held in Auckland on Sunday 26 September.
"At
this caucus the National team will finalise campaign plans
and policy positions.
"National intends to fight to win
this election so New Zealanders have a forward-looking and
progressive Government with the people and the programmes
for the future," Mrs Shipley
said.
ENDS
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