A CLEAN ELECTION
Sir, —It is being freely remarked in the city that the forthcoming General Election is "likely to be the dirtiest election yet held." Such an assumption is deplorable, but if it contains an atom of truth it can only be a reflection on those politicians and aspiring politicians who regard their personal ambitions as paramount to the interests of their country in the stress of war. The nation is better served if it is without the services of any politically-inclined person who tops the poll or even builds his hopes on the mud he rakes. Let the fight be clean. Neither by inference nor direct statement should any candidate question the integrity or moral character of an opponent, nor should he permit his party or campaign committee members to do so. It would be equally wrong for a sitting member of Parliament to use his privilege and protection in the House to damage the reputation of his personal opponent in the coming fight; truly, he would be turning Parliament into a coward's castle. There should be no room in the Parliament of this fair country for the man who dips into the muck in an effort to win. Let the fight be waged on policy alone —and New Zealand will acclaim it a fair fight and give a fair decision. An honourable defeat has greater merit than a dishonourable victory.—l am, etc.,
ELECTOR.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 30, 4 August 1943, Page 4
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A CLEAN ELECTION
Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 30, 4 August 1943, Page 4
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