THE ELECTION ISSUE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25214, 1 May 1943, Page 6

THE ELECTION ISSUE

VIEWS OF PEOPLE’S MOVEMENT REPLY TO MR HOLLAND (P.A.) WELLINGTON. Apl. 30. " It is most unfortunate that the Leader of the National Party, Mr S. G. Holland, chose to reply to our public statement with a tirade of personal abuse,” says a statement issued by the People’s Movement. “ There is absolutely no foundation for his claim that the people want an election. It is inconceivable that Mr Holland and other eager seekers of office do not realise that the public heart and the public mind are with our soldiers, sailors, and airmen on the battlefronts of the world. “ Mr Holland asks about our candidates, our policy, our leader, and our finances. It should'be pointed out that the People’s Movement is not a party organisation. It has political ideals, which have been clearly expressed, and it is determined to reform the party system in this country " The People’s Movement, in asking that the elections should be postponed, has pledged itself to refrain from active political campaigning until, it is convinced that the party leaders will not heed the wishes of the public. If, and when this time comes—and the decision cannot lon„ be delayed-the People’s Movement will follow the course which it indicated publiclv. If party organisations and members ignore our last attempt to avoid the dangers of an election, we shall be delighted to tell Mr Holland all about our candidates and our supporters. ’