Media Release
16 March 2004
BEHAVIOUR IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
New Zealand First MP Dail Jones has called on Helen Clark and Don Brash to refrain from slanging matches and concentrate
on the problems facing the country.
“What should really matter to the voter is the way in which a Member of Parliament conducts one self inside the House
and in the way in which they vote, rather than their extra-parliamentary activities,” said Mr Jones.
‘For example, I note that Ms. Clark and Dr Brash voted in favour of the prostitution Reform Bill. They appear to have
identical views on social issues and it would not surprise me if they both also support the proposed Civil Union Bill
relating to homosexual and lesbian marriages. I voted against the Prostitution Reform Bill as did all New Zealand First
MPs.
“This is a House of Representatives, which thrives on a wide variety of representation. Whether one is a Christian,
agnostic, Muslim, atheist, homosexual, heterosexual, transsexual or whatever, adds to the diversity of Parliament and
its representation.
“Members have to accept that certain people have been voted into office and it is up to the electors to decide whether
they stay there,” said Mr Jones.
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