ELECTION CAMPAIGN
“Arrangement” With Press Denied An allegation by a Government member that there was an arrangement between the Press and the Opposition to make the* election campaign “as dirty as possible,” was denied by Mr R. A. Wright (Independent, Wellington Suburbs) during the debate on the Financial Statement iu the House of Represent a fives yes te rd ay. “I challenge anybody to prove that the Press has entered into an agreement with any member or members in this House to make the election campaign dirty,” said Mr. Wright. “The newspapers in this country have a good name .not only here, but also abroad. Generally speaking, they are fair and just, although we may not always agree with them. They may be hard in their criticism; perhaps they are, but it can’t, be denied that at least they are fair. If they attack a man. invariably they give him an opportunity to reply. I have never known a ease where tliat has been denied.’’
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Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 270, 11 August 1938, Page 12
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165ELECTION CAMPAIGN Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 270, 11 August 1938, Page 12
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