PM contradicts herself on free speech

act-new-zealand

Tue Aug 07 2018 12:00:00 GMT+1200 (New Zealand Standard Time)

PM contradicts herself on free speech

Tuesday, 7 August 2018, 2:58 pm
Press Release: ACT New Zealand

"The Prime Minister has completely contradicted herself on the Massey University free speech issue", says ACT Leader David Seymour.

"Ms Ardern has said she disapproves of Massey’s decision to ban Dr Brash but she will keep giving the University taxpayer money to do it.

In Parliament this afternoon, the Prime Minister said she believed Massey University’s decision was an ‘overreaction’ but went on to confirm that she would do nothing about it.

"What message does it send to publicly-funded institutions that they can shut down political views they don’t like without facing any consequences?

"What is the point of being Prime Minister if you can’t show leadership?

"The Prime Minister should be sending a strong message to universities that if they undermine freedom of expression they will be defunded.

ends

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 ACT New Zealand on InfoPages.