Wednesday, 3 November 1999, 4:32 pm Press Release: ACT New Zealand
"The sudden withdrawal of Phillida Bunkle from Wellington
Central appears to be an act of desperation," said ACT
Leader and Wellington Central MP Hon Richard Prebble
today.
"Just 7 days ago at the TV3 leaders debate Jim
Anderton, in front of the party leaders, assured John
Campbell that Phillida Bunkle would not withdraw, that the
Alliance would give the voters of Wellington Central a
choice.
"What has happened to cause today's U-turn?
The realisation that it is ACT that is raising the real
issues and positive solutions.
"Phillida's so-called
survey of Wellington Central was bogus - no independent
scrutiny, no time for voters to reply. The decision to
withdraw was made by the Alliance central committee with no
local input.
"Mr Anderton may be able to bully his MPs as
Pam Corkery claims, but he cannot bully the voters of
Wellington Central.
"Judging by the feedback to my
campaign committee, the Alliance has just increased my
majority," said Hon Richard Prebble.
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