THE NIEMEYER REPORT

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 143, 19 June 1931, Page 6

THE NIEMEYER REPORT

-pHE decision of Mr Forbes not to introduce legislation during

the coming session to implement the recommendations of Sir Otto Niemeyer’s report is a wise one, and it is pleasing to learn that the course recommended by the “Chronicle” is to be followed, namely the report is to be laid before Parliament and thus placed at the disposal of the country to discuss. The Government evidently has no policy of its own on this matter, which is not surprising. It could hardly be expected to have one on such a difficult problem, and the safe course for any Government would be to shape its policy following public discussion, not before. The Government might, however, consider the position and put forward tentative proposals purely for the purpose of facilitating discussion.

There could be no harm to the present Government in pursuing this course because it is a certainty that the present Cabinet will be relieved of responsibility as a result of the next general election. The promoting of as much useful discussion of real problems should be their aim and object between now and the end of their term.