OUR FREEDOMS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 25, 20 November 1945, Page 4

OUR FREEDOMS

well with the Electoral constitution and. the people! When speaking In reply to the. Opposition on Jhc Country Quota (25 10/45) Miss Howard spoke with assurance from the Government stating that a Government had right of dictatorial power, and that when a Government went out. ? the incoming Party had the same, privilege to do what 'it liked without a referendum from the people. This was the case with the National Government when in power and has become the recognised thing in JParty politics. Now Sir the first principals of the right of electors should be carried out; we, the people, have had those fights filched from and the right to be heard on thos,e major things that are pertinent to the freedom of the people should be demanded; i.e. th(? referendum, which is the constitutional right that we have fought for. I would appeal to every citizen of this country to broaden his and rise abov the selfish ends of Party and its damning influence, on the future of the people of a young and prosperous country. Merely recording your vote gets you nowhere. When choosing your political servant you must give hi in instructions and support him and Ibe united together for the purpose of obtaining the results which, collectively you desire from the administration of your affairs. "Whosoever will be great among you let him be your .servant." Justice Economic Freedom, Freedom of the Press and "Radio; these things cannot be attained by Party politics- so let us get above the Party and by unity of purpose demand a Referendum. Yours etc. •J W. BRADSHAW.

J Sir^ —Tlie present sessions of Par- • l'iamcnt go to show that all is not (Continued in previous column)