"DICTATORSHIP ACT."
BROADCASTING PROPOSALS.
NATIONAL LEADER CRITICIAL.
(By Telegraph.—rress Association.)
WELINGTON, Friday.
"An act of Communistic dictatorship" was the description applied by the leader of the Opposition, the Hon. A. Hamilton, this evening to the announcement l>y the Prime Minister, Mr. Savage, in the House of Representatives to-day that he would reserve the right to broadcast at any time during the general election campaign. Mr. Hamilton was speaking at the reception held at the National Club in honour of National candidates for Parliament.
The Prime Minister had expressed himself in a manner that was almost repulsive, Mr. Hamilton declared. The Opposition were prevented by Standing Orders, as well as by a desire to preserve a close-of session atmosphere, from giving expression of their feelinga.
"We are working out our policy and you will very likely see it in the Press before the Prime Ministelr announces his," Mr. Hamilton .added. "I notice he lias Thursday for his broadcast. He is giving me Friday night, when everybody is out shopping.
"We are going to fight an election that may determine the destiny of this country for many years to coine."
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 220, 17 September 1938, Page 6
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