Cantabrians still can’t vote even on Suffrage Day

new-zealand-labour-party

Wed Sep 19 2012 12:00:00 GMT+1200 (New Zealand Standard Time)

Cantabrians still can’t vote even on Suffrage Day

Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 11:21 am
Press Release: New Zealand Labour Party

Lianne
DALZIEL
Earthquake Recovery Spokesperson

19 September 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT

Cantabrians still can’t vote even on Suffrage Day

Cantabrians’ celebration of Suffrage Day is clouded with resentment, anger and frustration at the continued denial of our right to vote for our Regional Council, say Labour’s Canterbury MPs Lianne Dalziel, Ruth Dyson, Clayton Cosgrove, Rino Tirikatene and Megan Woods.

“Suffrage Day marks the wonderful concept of universal suffrage, a right secured by one of the greatest Cantabrians, Kate Sheppard. How ironic that yesterday, almost 120 years on, David Carter introduced legislation to extend our non-vote period for another 3 years.

“It’s time for Canterbury to stand up against this confiscation of democracy and channel the spirit of Sheppard. Labour MPs will work with Cantabrians so that we can leave the Government in no doubt about our opposition to this move.

“’No taxation without representation’ is a fundamental concept of democracy. This democratic right was fought for by Kate Sheppard and won for women in New Zealand, ahead of the rest of the world. It's time for us to continue that work.”

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

a.supporter:hover {background:#EC4438!important;} @media screen and (max-width: 480px) { #byline-block div.byline-block {padding-right:16px;}}

Using Scoop for work?

Scoop is free for personal use, but you’ll need a licence for work use. This is part of our Ethical Paywall and how we fund Scoop. Join today with plans starting from less than $3 per week, plus gain access to exclusive Pro features.

Join Pro Individual Find out more

Find more from New Zealand Labour Party on InfoPages.