Celebrating Success In Free Shane Ardern Campaign
Thursday, 4 December 2003, 2:29 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Young Nationals
Jamie Simpson Chairman
New Zealand Young Nationals
04
December 2003
Young Nats celebrate success in "Free
Shane Ardern" campaign
New Zealand Young Nationals
Chairman Jamie Simpson applauded today's decision to
withdraw the charge of disorderly conduct against
Taranaki/King Country MP Shane Ardern.
"The case was
totally without merit and stunk of political
interference.
"Shane Ardern should be congratulated for
standing up for ordinary New Zealanders - in this case the
agricultural sector, vital to the New Zealand economy and
way of life.
"Shane was paying the price for being
successful in fighting the Labour/Anderton Government's
policy of creeping socialism. In a democracy Shane's actions
should be applauded but under the Clark-regime he was
prosecuted.
"New Zealanders are proud of their ability and
right to protest outside Parliament. Common sense has
finally prevailed over political interference.
"The
Government received substantial criticism over the proposed
FART tax, forcing an embarrassing u-turn. Helen Clark should
take the hint that New Zealanders will not be silenced in
the fight to expose this Government's incompetence," says
Jamie Simpson.
Ends
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