Republican Movement welcomes Dunne referendum call | Republican Movement of Aotearoa New Zealand

Media Release
Republican Movement

MEDIA RELEASE: 20 February 2008

"Peter Dunne's call today for binding constitutional referendums and formal consideration of whether New Zealand should become a republic deserves the government's support" said Lewis Holden, chair of the Republican Movement.

Speaking at the Hutt Rotary Club today, the United Future leader said there should be binding referendums on constitutional issues, such as a republic and the future of MMP.

"The Republican Movement has always supported any process which involves the New Zealand people getting involved in determining the constitutional future of their country" concluded Mr Holden.

ENDS

Media contact: Lewis Holden 027 699 1350 (m)

The Republican Movement is a network of New Zealanders who want our head of state to be elected by New Zealanders - either directly or indirectly.

We are committed to:

involving all New Zealanders in the republic debate;
providing relevant and reliable information;
focusing on ideas, not personalities;
winning a referendum to establish the republic;

Creating a republic does not require any change to the Treaty of Waitangi, flag or Commonwealth membership. For more information, see our website:
www.republic.org.nz