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Dirty politics strikes again
Dirty politics strikes again
Grey Power has refuted
an apparent suggestion on Twitter that the organisation has
supported the Labour Party in the run-up to the general
election. The message is also critical of Social Development
Minister Paula Bennett
National president Terry King
said, while he had yet to read the message, he was deeply
annoyed that anyone could make such statements under the
Grey Power banner without Grey Power authority.
“We are a strictly apolitical group and not aligned to any political party and never have been. Nor do we engage in character assassinations. That is simply not the way we work.”
Mr King said the unofficial post was particularly disappointing as Grey Power enjoyed positive working relationships with all political parties and many ministers.
“We have achieved a lot for our members over the years by keeping out of party politics and developing positive working relationships with several ministers with portfolios which affect our people.”
Mr King said he did not know who had posted the Twitter message but steps would be taken to have it taken down.
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