Media Release
21 November 2002
Our Legislators Are Short-Changing Society
New Zealand First claims legislators are not listening to the everyday New Zealander.
Peter Brown MP recently did an informal survey and asked people what they thought about liberalisation of prostitution
laws and the current cannabis laws.
Of those who responded, an overwhelming majority called for stronger laws on both issues.
“With this kind of response I question how the Green Party can call for liberalisation of the cannabis law and the
Labour Party can put forward a bill for prostitution reform when it is obvious that a significant number of New
Zealanders don’t want it.
Even further I might add, from responses many New Zealanders not only don’t want this liberalisation, they are downright
alarmed by the anticipated future effects.
“Legislators should not be given carte blanche to change society. They must start listening to what New Zealanders
want,” said Mr Brown.
ENDS