Tag: Global Affairs
What we have to do to combat terrorism is ask the...
This has been rather a strange debate. I think people in the future looking back at Hansard will puzzle a little bit.
Terrorism Suppression Bill attacks civil liberties
The Green Party considers this bill to be the biggest attack on our civil liberties for many years.
Don’t sell our sovereignty
Green MP Keith Locke is glad New Zealand won't be backing down on our nuclear-free law after Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen was told it was a barrier to a free trade deal with America.
Bush bluster puts weapons inspectors at risk
The safety and effectiveness of the UN weapons inspection team to Iraq is being jeopardized by President Bush's determination to unleash his military might on that country, Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Keith Locke warned today.
Snap Debate – Iraq
The Green Party rises to support the New Zealand Government's decision to send people as apart of a weapons inspection team to Iraq.
Peaceful pressure achieves breakthrough
Iraq's decision to allow UN weapons inspectors back into the country is a victory for the use of peaceful international pressure, Green Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke said today.
Government must lift the veil on SAS
The Government is ignoring recent history in its adamant refusal to lift the veil of secrecy it has cast over the presence of New Zealand combat troops in Afghanistan, Green MP Keith Locke said today.