Jim Bolger introduces the republic debate

An excerpt from the introduction by the Rt. Hon. Jim Bolger to the republic debate between Dean Knight and Michael Cullen at the Reconstituting the Constitution conference, 2 September 2010. He notes we can't be accused of rushing the debate, as he raised the issue in 1994 - 16 years ago! Reproduced under the fair dealing provisions of the Copyright Act 1994.