Tag: Peace and Conflict
Green MP salutes long time peace campaigner
Green MP Keith Locke is mourning the death of Nagasaki mayor, Iccho Ito, a long time campaigner for nuclear disarmament, who died this morning after being struck by an assassin's bullet last night.
Terrorism Suppression Amendment Bill – First Reading
KEITH LOCKE (Green): The Green Party is disappointed that the Government has come forward with the Terrorism Suppression Amendment Bill.
Aviation Security Bill First Reading
KEITH LOCKE (Green): The Green Party is very disturbed that this bill allows for armed marshals on planes flying in and out of New Zealand.
Armed Forces Law Reform Bill – First Reading
KEITH LOCKE (Green): The Green Party will be supporting the Armed Forces Law Reform Bill going to the select committee.
Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 2) – Third Reading
KEITH LOCKE (Green): The Green Party supports the Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 2). In particular, we like the way that it firms up the ban on strategic exports.
SAS ‘rebellion’ in Afghanistan welcomed
Green MP Keith Locke welcomed evidence that our SAS soldiers have 'rebelled' against the mistreatment of prisoners by American forces in southern Afghanistan.