Interesting December article below on why Act and National considered and campaigned on expelling the Russian Ambassador but not yet following through on expelling the Russians even though both previously stated that they would eject the Russian Ambassador.
"Explaining his position on AM on Monday morning, ACT leader David Seymour – who is now a senior Cabinet minister in the new Government – said while he had previously said Zuev should be expelled, he would defer to Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters. "He'll be taking the lead on that because he has to get advice and weigh up, for example, if New Zealand's Government was to expel the Russian Ambassador, would the Russians retaliate by expelling New Zealand's Ambassador, and would it be worse to have no channel at all?" Seymour said. "On the other hand, you know, Russia's Ambassador is not being engaging, he's refused to meet and engage with the New Zealand Government. He's made public criticisms of New Zealand politicians, which is a big no, no for diplomats. It's not entirely obvious what value he's adding by still being here." He said the Foreign Affairs Minister and Prime Minister would weigh up the pros and cons. But Swarbrick said that parties should take into consideration those different arguments for and against expelling the Ambassador before making their positions clear in Opposition. "It seems to me on face value to be a matter of saying one thing in Opposition, all that tough talk, but not really having the nous to follow through," she said."................
We are still requiring more signatures and people to promote this petition please. We got 170 signatures and only one other promoter but us? We need more $ promoters please.
Glory to Ukraine!