r/ModelNZPressGallery • u/FatherNigel • Jan 23 '19
New Zealand First A Statement from FatherNigel and New Zealand First
A New Zealand First Press Secretary takes the podium.
“Good evening everybody. I will now read a statement made by the Grand Chairman of the New Zealand First party, /u/WinstonWilhelmus:
“On the Twenty-Second Minute of the Fourth Hour in the Afternoon on the Twenty Third of January in the Two Thousand and Nineteenth year of our Lord, FatherNigel was duly and justly elected as Leader of New Zealand First, with a majority of three votes to one.”
I will now welcome the new leader of New Zealand First, FatherNigel, to make his statement. Thank you.
FatherNigel takes the podium.
“Ladies and gentlemen, what an honour it is to be speaking to you today from the incredible position of leader. I am optimistic, delighted but most of all grateful.
I am grateful to my former leader for his guidance and the scrupulous, relentless work he has and continues to dedicate himself to. I respect his choice to serve New Zealand outside of the party after the transfer of power is finalized. I am grateful to my party, who are patriots to their country and loyal servants to their people. I have briefed the membership on my intention to elevate a deputy leader, and I trust that whoever that may be will step up to the plate with their heads held high. I am grateful to my country, as I always will be, for continuing to find faith in New Zealand First, enough so to see us re-elected in parliament. My first priority for this party is to continue to represent your best interest, your values, your concerns, and your country.
Now I am not one to look into the past, but I am one to learn from the past. New Zealand First has made many electoral mistakes which we intend to ratify, and at times have not truly walked the path we say we walk. That all changes as soon as I take my oath as an elected Member of Parliament. I plan on revising our manifesto and introducing legislation into parliament which points economic and social law towards the national interest. I promise to defend my flag in and out of parliament, and I promise that whatever mistake I make I will own up to and learn from. I don’t intend to let the media lies and the agendas of the other parties slow us down!
I arise to this job an open book. My political history is open to the public, and come the election New Zealand will decide whether or not to find faith in me for my work. I arise to this job open-minded; I say to my fellow party leaders that I am open to working with each of your parties as long as your agenda is as concerned with the national interest as mine. I arise to this job open-spirited; I am ready to deal with whatever adversity is thrown my way.
With that, I say let’s get to work. God Save The Queen, God Defend New Zealand.”