PUBLIC SERVANTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 306, 30 November 1927, Page 4

PUBLIC SERVANTS

CANDIDATES FOR PARLIAMENT.

DESIRE TO ASCERTAIN POSITION.

WELLINGTON. N0v.29. Mr H. E., Holland, Leader of the Opposition, asked the Prime Minister in the House of Representatives tins afternoon, if the Government would bring down legislation next session which would allow members of tire Public Service to become candidates for Parliament, without having to resign from the service, thus forfeiting their superannuation benefits. “I know that some of the public servants will bo candidates next year,” added Mr Holland. ‘‘l am 6orry, but I do not appear to have been taken into the confidence of the service as much as you have.” said the Prime Minister. Mr Holland: Oh, I t am talking from a party point of view. They will bo Labour candidates. Tire Prime Minister: I understand now. I have not heard if there will be any standing for the Reform Party. , , A voice: You don t expect that, do you ? Mr Coates said that he was not quite sure how it would be made more convenient for members of the service to become candidates at the elections. , “They would be much better advised to stick to their jobs than to take up politics,” interjected Mr W. S. Glenn (Rangitikei) amidst laughter. ' The Prime Minister added that he understood the position very well, but he would go into the matter before next session.