Third parties
Sir, — The attack-ignore pattern in National and Labour relations with Social Credit described by Cedric Mentiplay (“The Press.” October 6) is pot new in New Zealand. In a 1922 election address the Liberal, George Forbes, did not mention the third party in the House. Questioned later, he stated only Reform and Liberal w'ere important as Labour never would be the government. After their defeat that year, the Liberals blamed Labour so the present habit of looking for a scapegoat is not new either. Further, George Forbes was the Prime Minister who handed over power in 1935 to M. J. Savage. In 1936 the two old enemies joined to form the National Party. Why? A National Party spokesman recently admitted the aim was to keep Labour out. Of all the attempts to form third parties in New Zealand, only Labour and Social Credit, have had the stamina required to survive. — Yours, etc., A. M. COATES. October 6, 1979.
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