| WELLINGTON: ACT leader Richard Prebble has clarified ACT's Zero Tolerance for Crime policy. Speaking to a meeting of the Auckland Employers and Manufacturers Association Prebble assured crooked businessmen and white-collar criminals that they had nothing to fear should ACT successfully form part of a post election Government.
"I would like to take this opportunity to reassure all Lawyers, Accountants, Property Developers, Stock Brokers and Life Insurance Salesmen that ACT's zero tolerance on crime policy will in no way extend to any illegal activities they may be involved in now or at any point in the future." Prebble went on to state that the zero tolerance on crime policy will only apply to people who are not university educated or those that earn less than $30 000 a year. Prebble's announcement comes after party polling showed that large numbers of ACT faithful were deserting the party to avoid potential repercussions from such a stringent policy becoming law. The news comes as a relief for long time ACT supporter Miles Hill. "As a Lawyer I find it tough enough swindling retirement savings from my elderly clients as it is without the added burden of having to worry about being prosecuted for my crimes. I mean I've got three kids at Collegiate now, a mistress in the city and payments to make on the beach. How am I expected to make ends meet?" Prebble also took the opportunity to make a push for additional campaign funding to fight this year's election by guaranteeing anonymous donors that there will be no need to fear repercussions after making hefty donations. "Let me assure you we have a new policy in place taking advantage of a perfectly legal loophole that will ensure that you can donate as much as you wish without raising the ire of the pesky old SFO."  Richard Prebble assures donors they need not worry about the pesky old SFO. |
| ACT reassures business community crime stance will not apply to them |
Monday, 01 July 2002 12:00
