Clearing up Confusion over Referendum Process

Andy has done a great job of presenting this at:

http://section59.blogspot.com/2008/04/clearing-up-confusion-over-referendum.html

Clearing up Confusion over Referendum Process

As per my last post, there is obviously a level of confusion over the future of the petition calling for a referendum on the Anti-Smacking Law. Below I have a copy of the Referendum Process from the Parliament website (you can download a PDF version by clicking here). I have added some comments to the chart. I’m just focussing on the top petition question,

“Should a smack as a part of good parental correction be a criminal offense in New Zealand?”

Some people have been unsure of what the question for the Referendum means. It is saying, “should a smack be illegal?” And my answer, and the answer of the aproximately 70% plus New Zealanders opposed to this draconian home-invasion law will be a most definite NO.

Click here for a Press Release from Larry Baldock (Petition Organiser), where he comments on the issue.