7.22.2005
No Policy from Us, Says U.S. (NewstalkZB.co.nz)
22/07/2005 16:20:02
The United States is reassuring New Zealanders that it does not have any involvement with a political party in New Zealand.
The statement follows claims by Labour's Trevor Mallard that National's policies are being written in Washington and not in Wellington.
Mr Mallard also claimed there was an American fund raising campaign for National.
Outgoing American Ambassador to New Zealand Charles Swindells says the US Government has neither asked for, nor received policy commitments of any kind from any political party in New Zealand.
Mr Swindells says he made it clear in his recent farewell speech that the United States stands willing to work with whoever New Zealanders choose to represent them.
(More ... Newstalk ZB) ¶ 19:26
The United States is reassuring New Zealanders that it does not have any involvement with a political party in New Zealand.
The statement follows claims by Labour's Trevor Mallard that National's policies are being written in Washington and not in Wellington.
Mr Mallard also claimed there was an American fund raising campaign for National.
Outgoing American Ambassador to New Zealand Charles Swindells says the US Government has neither asked for, nor received policy commitments of any kind from any political party in New Zealand.
Mr Swindells says he made it clear in his recent farewell speech that the United States stands willing to work with whoever New Zealanders choose to represent them.
(More ... Newstalk ZB) ¶ 19:26
