National Party policies
Sir.—ls it really possible that we are the victims of the biggest con-job in New Zealand's political history? Knowing full well that he could never get re-elected on accomplishments. did Mr Muldoon decide months ago that a snap election on law and order was his only chance? That would explain his vehement and adamant refusal to withhold visas from the Springboks. Knowing full well the consequences of the tour it would appear that the possible political capital to be made out of the situation blinded him to all other aspects. The more one examines this theory, the more Mr Muldoon's otherwise irrational behaviour becomes understandable. Abandoning their colours and their conference on Friday, July 31, may well have been just.'another scene from a carefully stage-managed charade.—Yours, etc.. ARTHUR MAY. August 1. 1981.
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