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Government Urged To Step Up Anti-nuke Campaign

Government Urged To Step Up Anti-nuke Campaign  Voxy.co.nz  26 May, 2009 – 15:14

The Government should take the advice of former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser and launch a new anti-nuclear campaign, says Labour’s disarmament spokesperson Phil Twyford.

Mr Fraser met the Prime Minister yesterday and is advocating New Zealand and Australia form a ginger group of countries to push for the abolition of nuclear weapons in light of US President Obama’s strong support for the cause.

“After meeting Mr Fraser, Mr Key told Radio New Zealand he would consider ‘whether we may maybe take a bolder and… larger step forward’,” Phil Twyford said.

“Because of our anti-nuclear legislation and longstanding commitment to disarmament New Zealand is well placed to champion the cause of ridding the world of nuclear weapons.

Government Urged To Step Up Anti-nuke Campaign | Voxy.co.nz

May 26, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | New Zealand, politics | antinuclear, nuclear, radioactive, uranium