Letter To Editor From Chairman Of Life Sciences Network - GE-Free Rallies
Dear Editor,
GE Free NZ is organising a rally against genetic modification on the day the Royal Commission on Genetic Modification
delivers its report to the Government. GE Free NZ was one of many organisations opposed to genetic modification which
gave extensive evidence to the Royal Commission at its hearings. The Royal Commissioners spent more than a year and six
million dollars investigating the pros and cons of genetic modification. Their task is to recommend what role, if any,
genetic modification should have in New Zealand’s future. None of us know what those recommendations will be. The report
will be released to the public on Monday the 30th July.
We can only make the best decisions as a society if we are prepared to listen to all points of view as the Royal
Commission has done.
By having this rally before the Royal Commission report has been made public GE Free NZ are indicating they don’t want
to listen. As a nation based on biology, this is one of the most important strategic issues our generation will have to
deal with concerning the future of our people and our environment. If members of GE Free NZ are really concerned about
the future well-being of our country they should welcome this report with open minds.
Yours sincerely
William Rolleston
Timaru
Chairman, New Zealand Life Sciences Network Inc.