New Zealand’s Sanctions Blunder: Virtue-Signalling Over Common Sense
If we’re going to play the sanctions game, let’s at least aim for consistency. Sanction the PFLP for its terror. Cut off UNRWA until it severs ties with Hamas. It’s much easier to target two Israeli ministers. Meanwhile, the US is watching...and they’re not amused.
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The establishment media will no doubt dredge up every old controversy to paint him as a loose cannon. Ignore the noise. Laws has the skills, the audience and the political nous to make a real difference.
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Announcing his new policy on Sunday, party leader Winston Peters said voting “should be a privilege of those who have sworn allegiance to New Zealand, and who have made the commitment to make New Zealand their home and their future”.
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Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother: