POLITICAL POSITION

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 10, 3 September 1931, Page 5

POLITICAL POSITION

MR. CLINKARD'S VIEWS The "Post" yesterday received the j following telegram from Mr. C.~ H. i Clinlcard, M.P. "Regarding • the British National Government," the Dominion to-day says: "One authority says that nobody can tell how long the Government will be in offi'ce but it is well to remember that its objective was the re-establishment of British credit. "If that takes longer than is at present aiitieipated by some people, the Nation will insist on the necessary time being given to it. "When that is accomplished then j let the Nation have the choice to j decide which Party-shall be its fut- ' ure leader." ■ "The 'Post' will, I am sure, see by the foregoing that my recent forecast regarding New Zealand is a case of great minds thinking alike." The following special statement on the present interesting political situation was made to the "Post" and published in our issue of August 24, by Mr. C. H. Clinkard, member of Parliament for Rotorua: — "The offer by the Prime Minister is now bearing fruit and may result in a historie development. "The deadly seriouslxess )of the | position, both national and international, calls for more than the bal- ; ancing of this year's Budget, which is more than enough to expect from one section of the House under the existing conditions. "Personally, I doubt if all the Parties will agree on a common policy, as Labour has so far repudiated every I suggested economy, but we must hope for the best. I believe, however, that an overwhelming majority can find such a policy. Should such prove correct, it follows that a Government representing that majority must undertake the task of its administration. "It would be unthinkable to expect one Party, as they now exist, to carry out a policy imposed Upon them and perhaps not fully their own, and though I do not believe in long Parliaments, I consider that, if the development I suggest takes place, such an administration should have two years to demonstrate its fitness, as at present there is no clear issue on which to go to the country."