Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister on the Government putting a pause on four year electoral terms this election
Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons · Newstalk ZB
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The Government has ditched the idea of a referendum on a four year electoral term this election.
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says a bill has been taken to select committee as part of coalition agreements.
But he says to have a referendum would require passing the bill through the rest of the stages in enough time before the election.
Goldsmith says the Government can't do everything at once, and taking care of more pressing issues, like crime, is more important at this stage.
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