THE WAR AND THE CABINET
We are supposed to be fighting for democracy, and democracy demands equal rights for all people under similar conditions and the right of free speech, the right to our own opinion and the right to make decisions for ourselves. Mr. and Mr. Hamilton, both men of high standing, decided to adopt a certain course in the interests of the war effort and they have a riaht to decide what that course shall be, and I honestly believe that they have chosen the right course. Mr. Coates, in particular, has special qualifications for the work he is doing—a ) var background and experience, an influence possessed by few members of Parliament. If he stays on as a member of the AVar Cabinet he and Mr. Hamilton must undoubtedl3 r have a good influence. If they drop out and go into opposition, their influence will be gone, ana so the war effort suffers. Let them alone, or let us get behind them and do our share of pushing. J.M.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 239, 9 October 1942, Page 2
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