Rt Hon Helen Clark
Leader of the Opposition
Parliament Buildings
WELLINGTON
Dear Helen
I have carefully read the coalition agreement between Labour and the Alliance.
On the face of the document I note there is no agreement by the Alliance to support the coalition on questions of
confidence and supply.
Under our Westminister System you can only accept a warrant from the Governor-General to form a Government if you are
able to assure the Governor-General that you are able to win a confidence vote in Parliament.
My staff have made a media search and can find no clear statement by Mr Anderton that the Alliance will support the
coalition on confidence and supply.
Despite an election undertaking by Dr Cullen that a coalition agreement would include the fiscal parameters - they are
not included.
Indeed, apart from a commitment to reduce inequity there is nothing in the agreement apart from a sharing of Ministerial
positions.
I now have a doubt whether you do have a mandate to form a Government.
Could you forward to me written evidence of the Alliance support for a coalition Government led by you on confidence and
supply.
I am forwarding this letter to the Governor-General who no doubt will also be making a similar request.
Yours sincerely
Hon Richard Prebble CBE
LEADER, ACT NEW ZEALAND
MP, WELLINGTON CENTRAL
cc Governor-General