New Zealand Party
Sir,—To clarify a point raised in your editorial, I am positive that the New Zealand Party does not support the legalising of all victimless crimes. As a conference delegate, I can state categorically that there were no remits on such a policy, nor was there any discussion of such policies on the conference floor. There is no way that the New Zealand Party is consider-
ing legalising marijuana or prostitution. To suggest otherwise is inaccurate, and could be construed as mischievous. — Yours, etc., COLIN H. ALDRIDGE, Hokitika. March 6, 1984.
Sir,—You are to be congratulated for your perceptive editorial yesterday, but you are wrong if you say the New Zealand Party is still attempting to determine its
principles. Those recorded on page two of the manifesto were endorsed at the outset of the conference. The conference was held to enable frank declaration of members of diverging views. I have always encouraged members to state their views, bearing in mind the principles. Only in this way will a true majority opinion be established and in the process, the electorate — the general public — will also learn what the party stands for and see it demonstrating its principles. Is not example greater than precept? Rest assured,. detailed policies will be forthcoming, but the party is determined that such policies must reflect the wishes of the majority and not be imposed upon them, which has become the norm with other political aspirants. — Yours, etc.,
J. H. F. MACFARLANE, Chairman, Steering Committee. March 7, 1984.
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