GENERAL ELECTION ISSUE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 23 September 1941, Page 4

GENERAL ELECTION ISSUE

no <;ovi:nN.Mi:Nr m:< ision vi r ANOTHER < Alt I S I.lKlil.y Wellington, Ttli» I) A ijrulonccd "1 the Wa t abinet took place yes'erdayt, an tlime was no meeting of the caucu of the Parliamentary Labour Part | to disco? s further Ihe issue of whethe there is to be a general election thi jj eai. The caucus is likely to rear un th \veek, howevi which an announcement may be mad by the Prune Minister, Mr Fraser. Beyond the fact that a decision ha not yet been reached no further statx nu nt on the election question wa made last nightbv the Prune Ministei H is thought likely that when the Go venmient has eventually arrived at decision, Mr Fraser will announce : i rom the floor of the House, but so fa there ha been no indication of \v In final ‘ • \v ill be reached. While the Labour Party has at gres length discussed the many issues ir voived in any decision involving th la. Ming of a general election, the Oj: position has not met to consider th .pecilie question. No representation have been made by the Prime Ministc since his return to the Leader of tii i Opposition. Mr Holland. -PA.