POLITICAL POSITION

Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1932, Page 2

POLITICAL POSITION

RUMOURS DISCOUNTED. SUBSTANTIAL MAJORITY ASSURED. WELLINGTON, September 26. Experienced back-benchers of the Coalition Tarty scout the idea that the development 'of a real “cave’' within the Government’s ranks i s a possibility this session. ' The view generally, held is that, while there may be one or two members who find themselves forced into a position of independence or of open defiance to Cabinet policy, there would not be a sufficient number of recalcitrants to make a serious breakaway movement feasible. Di-cussing the outlook to-night, one prominent C/oalitionist, who has not always followed this party into the lobby, said that as far as he could see the life of the Government for the full term was not likely to he imperilled how that the need for the passage of emergency legislation had passed. No doubt there would be the usual differences of opinion—that happened in the * best regulated families —but he felt the Government would be assured of a substantial majority on all its legislation.

Another members said it was absurd to talk Of breakaway movements. With some supporters who found themselves at variance with the 'Government policy it a case of being “all there for the hundred yards," In the lobbies there Would be talk of rebellion, but when it came to the vote, the 'acid test, the promised support was not forthcoming.

The attitude adopted by Mr Samuel has aroused unusual interest in political circles, and the next move, if there is to be. one, is being awaited with interest. Mr Forbos has declined to. reply to the latest statement of the member for Thames, and it is assumed that the e abject will next be heard of in the House when Mr Samuel speaks on the Address-in-Reply.