PARTY FUSION

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 98, 28 April 1931, Page 10

PARTY FUSION

EEFORM AND UNITED

NO PRONOUNCEMENTS

Caucuses of the United and Reform Parties were held this morning, at which it is understood the representations made recently to the respective leaders for the formation of a National Government wero discussed. Both the Prime Minister and the Leader of the' Opposition declared this afternoon that they had no official statement to make. Brief reference to the. question of party fusion was made in .the House before the session concluded to-day.

Mr. W. ■- J. Poison (Independent, Stratford) expressed disappointment that no hint had been given of ,a better understanding between the _ two moderate parties. Mr. Poison said he was hopeful that the United and Keform Parties would find some means of coming together. "Something of the kind should be1 done," he said. "For all I know, there might be some underground movement that I am unaware of. (Loud laughter.) Perhaps I was a little' Unfortunate in my expression. (Renewed laughter.) I hope something will be done before the general session, because I am satisfied thatf the feeling of the country. is strongly in favour of it. There is very little difference between the policies of \the two parties, and both have the interests of the country at heart." Mr. H. S. S. Kyle (Reform, Riccarton): "Why don't you come in?" Mr. F. Waite (Reform, Clutha): "How would you like to be Leader?" (Laughter.) Mr. J. T. Hogan (Independent, Rangitikei) said that the session had been remarkable for the close unanimity between the United and Reform Parties. Labour voices: "Hear, hear."