General Election

Press, 4 November 1978, Page 14

General Election

Sir, — The entry upon the election scene of a Progressive National candidate in Tamaki who has the temerity to oppose the leader on his o> -n home natch, further complicates the situation confronting those citizens who wish to vote for one or other of the National Parties. To clarify the position, I see the set-up now as follows: Choice one: Vote National no tag if you support the National Party and Mr Muldoon. Choice two: Vote National Alternative if you support Mr Muldoon but not the local no tag candidate. Choice three: Vote National Progressive if you support the local man but not Mr Muldoon. It really is easier to vote Labour. — Yours, etc. R. L. PLUCK. November 2, 1978. Sir, — C. G. Marshal] evidently finds it too hard to absorb any information from the other side. Labour's policy has been steadily released for the last six months, so there was no need for Mr Rowling to soend television time exclusively on it. Mr other points are easily answered. Unemployment under Labour was a

fraction of what it is now, inflation under Labour was largely imported, because oil prices increased three times in 1973-75 — and have remained stable since — with the imported content of our inflation falling from over 32 per cent to just 3.8 per cent. Labour borrowed and spent to counter the biggest fall in our terms of trade since 1933. This Government inherited an export boom which gave us an 87 per cent increase in income. Despite these fortuitous advantages. we have huge unemployment, a record budget deficit and record emigration. — Yours, etc., M. T. MOORE. November 2, 1978.