Wellington voters understand that they have to give National
their party vote if they are to keep Labour out,” said
National Party MP Annabel Young today, commenting on the
latest poll of Wellington Central.
“Local voters
also understand that the absence of a National Party
constituency candidate will not affect their representation
in the National Party Caucus. As a local, Wellington MP, I
will be continuing to present the concerns of Wellington
people.”
“Wellingtonians are focused on taxes and interest
rates, just like the rest of New Zealand. A Labour
Government would raise taxes and that would push interest
rates up and push the economy down. On Election Day, they
will vote for the future of New Zealand and that is a vote
for
National.”
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