Barnardos NZ
Media release
26 June 2009
Ms Savill – pull the referendum!
Barnardos New Zealand wishes to clarify the situation that Family First is so diligently trying to confuse. There is
only one person in this nation that can stop the upcoming citizens initiated referendum. That person is Sheryl Savill -
the instigator of the petition that has required the referendum to be held,” says Murray Edridge, Chief Executive of
Barnardos New Zealand.
Ms Savill has only until Friday, 3 July 2009 – after which the Governor-General will issue the writ for the referendum.
“Today, Family First claimed that others had it within their power to call a halt to this unnecessary and fruitless
exercise by complying with their demand for a law change. In turn, Family First would reward the nation by withdrawing
the referendum which would save some of the $9m they have needlessly imposed on the country.
ENDS