NEW POLITICAL PARTY.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17972, 18 March 1930, Page 7

NEW POLITICAL PARTY.

OPEN DISSATISFACTION. TALK IN TARANAKI. HIGGLEDY-PIGGLEDY SITUATION. (Special to Times.) NEW PLYMOUTH, Monday. Statements are being made with increasing frequency in Taranaki that a new political party is likely to coalesce from defections from the United Political Party, and possibly in a smaller degree from the ranks of the other parties. Several men, who have previously supported the United Political Party, were when questioned unanimous in their opinion that the party now is not the realisation of its supporters visions during the election and afterwards. In every case the supporters interviewed preferred that their names be not used, but in most cases considered that the substance of their remarks was of national importance at the present time. Leadership Lacking. The United Party administration lacks leadership and accomplishment, according to one prominent United Party supporter, who said that it had no claim to be typified as the regeneration of the old Liberal Party. • United supporters were numerous who considered that Sir Joseph Ward should resign and that determination rather than the best interests of the country and party was the chief reason of Sir- Joseph Ward’s not resigning. “ It is no good beating about the bush,” said this members of Hie United organisation, “ it has gone on too long. Even in his own personal interests, apart from the interests of the country, Sir Joseph should resign. If he does not, how can he help but be forced out in June when Parliament meets ? “ The first move of Mr Coates probably will be a no-confidence motion, and" the result depends on Labour and the Independents. It would not take much to lead to other serious defections within the party to independent 'status, there to remain pending the coalescence of a new party bent on action and sound financial policy.”

The Vital Point,

‘‘lt would be a unique situation if the Independents moved a no-confi-denc-c motion and I hat might happen, but at present would they take the responsibility of answering to the electors ? How could the electors regard another election ? Many think Labour would vote differently if the Independents moved the no-confidence motion. . , ~ “ Then comes the vital point, continued the United supporter, “ who in New Zealand to-day possesses the qualities that make for sound leadership 9 There is no doubt that there is a general tendency for a new party to form around the Independent units. That is an open secret among some United and Independent members .of the House and electors. There is wanted a man with wide experience sound financial ability, and most of all. qualities of leadership. “ The political situation is higgled}he concluded. ” I c°nsiiL'" that the new-party tendency will crystalise when unanimity is sejured in connection with a suitable Haber.” __