This past week:
- The entire country was locked down under Level Four rules.
- The Government passed regulations to enforce mandatory masking.
- The Government passed regulations to require compulsory tracing.
- The Government via the Police abrogated Health exemption cards to compulsory masking.
- People who were protesting were arrested, charged and placed under house arrest with no access to internet capable devices
- The Government sets up and encourages people to use a snitch line to dob in neighbours, friends and family
- Media are operating as Government snitches
- The Prime Minister and her un-elected Health Czar have suspended parliament unilaterally.
Parliament Closure Diktat a Historic Low
Ardern’s objection that inter-regional travel is not justifiable is extraordinary. The planes are still flying to Wellington with people on them, Ardern just doesn’t think those people should include Opposition politicians.
In the previous Level 4 lockdown, all parties agreed to closing Parliament in return for an Opposition-led Epidemic Response Committee, this time there will be even less accountability.
This decision to close Parliament is totally different from all parties agreeing, It is dictated by Jacinda Ardern alone.
ACT Leader David Seymour
Prime Minister’s Suspension of Parliament Is Wrong
As Leader of the Opposition I will be reaching out to the ACT and Maori Parties to establish how best we can prevent this shut down of democracy at the very moment we need it the most.
Labour have resisted all calls for the recommencement of the Epidemic Response Committee. Jacinda Ardern clearly thinks that her actions and the actions of her Government should be beyond reproach and is moving to ensure that is the case.
“This is unacceptable and an overreach of power. It leaves New Zealanders with no ability to demand accountability and transparency from the Government.
“Clearly, despite her assurances to govern for all New Zealanders, Jacinda Ardern is unwilling to be accountable to them.
“The National Party will lead the Opposition to demand democracy is retained during this time of crisis.
New Zealand cannot and will not become a one-party dictatorship.
National Leader Judith Collins
