United Future
Hon Peter Dunne

Dunne welcomes NZ First support

Itís understood Mr Brown intends moving an amendment which would mean the Bill, if passed by Parliament, only takes effect after it has been subjected to a public referendum at the next general election.

ďWeíre pleased to welcome Mr Brown aboard as this Bill is subject to a conscience vote by all parties and itís good to see our arguments against the Bill are having an effect on other MPís.

ďIíll certainly be urging United Future MPís to back the amendment, so that the people of New Zealand can their say.

ďAs opposition to the Bill rises, its supporters are getting increasingly desperate, as shown by the Billís sponsor, Associate Justice Minister David Benson-Pope, who was reduced to misrepresenting the Billís contents and United Futureís position on it last week

ďComments like Mr Benson-Popeís are making many people question the validity of a conscience vote by MPs, which is why there is merit in Mr Brownís call for New Zealanders as a whole to decide this issue,Ē said Mr Dunne.