PARLIAMENT'S TENURE.
EXTENSION OF THE TERM. * . ■ ■ •.-■- _- z (From Our Parliamentary Reporter.) WELLINGTON, this day. . ..Before the session ...comes to an end, it is intended by: the Government to introduce an amendment to/ the , Legislature Act so as to extend the term of Parliament and 'avoid an election during war time. Members think that it would be hi the degree unfair ta the 60,000 New Zealariders who are fighting ior ; ns to elect a-. Parliament: m their: '-absence, ■>. apart ' irom -the expense bntaile'd, -and the dislocation of ordinUry .affairs ' whioh would be caused; Tlie pJovernment's decision will be welcomed just/ as much iii the - country .. as m the House. -It is believed that ' Cabinet will deci-jte on a date which will ensure One complete - sessions ..being : - held after the Beclaratipn '- of peace, before giving a fresh opportunity- "fbi* 'political war..
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 14053, 25 July 1916, Page 5
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139PARLIAMENT'S TENURE. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 14053, 25 July 1916, Page 5
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