THE IMPENDING ELECTION

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 2 August 1941, Page 6

THE IMPENDING ELECTION

fTo the Editorl Sir.—ln the Parliamentary debate on the Financial Statement, the Leader of the Opposition withdrew his team from , what was clearly nothing more than a purposeless party wrangle. That was a decision for which the Opposition is to be warmly commended, and Mr Holland might do well by making another announcement which would be consistent with and a natural corollary to iiis first move, and would be productive ot much greater good to the country by killing party strife “for the duration.” It may be taken for granted that the outside controls who dictate the policy of the Labour Government in office will not allow any coalition of the parties even in the present critical emergency. and that a general election will bn the inevitable outcome of Union Boss Dictatorship. In such case, why should not Mr Holland inform the Government that his party will not contest one seat in the whole Dominion? Surely, until the war is won, the motto of every responsible elector should be “To Hades with parly strife.” Let the Government have its election —at a cost to the country of over £100,000; let them have a free hand for the next three years; let them carry their own baby until an election can be held under circumstances which justify an election. Some may say. “Oh. that would never do; we must have opposition for good government.” The obvious reply is, “Of what avail, after all, is the present opposition, or the likely available opposition strength after the election?” After all, Sir, to do as suggested would be r simple, effective. and dignified method of “giving enough rope.”—l am, etc., Nelson, Ist August. H.F.