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August 28, 2023
Threat of conflict with China demands examination of Neutrality
Martyn Bradbury
Posted On August 28, 2023
Threat of conflict with China demands examination of Neutrality
Q+A’s startling coverage of China’s economic slump, it’s impact on our economy and the drive to conflict that may drive demands another reflection on New Zealand’s foreign policy.
Our stance of enemy to none, friend to all has allowed New Zealande to build mana as an independent voice globally and that trust shouldn’t be broken.
We must always stand for peace and dialogue over conflict and self interest.
However.
We can not ignore the geopolitical shockwaves and tensions coming our way and that’s why the Māori Party call for Neutrality as our foreign policy position requires far more focus.
The Māori Party called for a change at their AGM in February, calling it “Rangatiratanga and Mana Māori Motuhake in action” where NZ would be like a Switzerland of the South Pacific.
Waititi said, “We will no longer be a political football in the wars of imperial powers. In 1987 Aotearoa declared we were nuclear-free. Te Pāti Māori now declares Aotearoa must be militarily neutral, a Switzerland of the South Pacific”.
The looming economic challenges in China could provoke conflict and New Zealand must prepare for that while arguing for peace.
Our Nation has been dragged into many needless wars, let us have the courage of our convictions and stand with Peace over war.
Let’s have this debate on Neutrality.
Martyn Bradbury
Editor – TheDailyBlog.nz
twitter.com/CitizenBomber
Radio Waatea and its board would like to advise that the opinions expressed in t his article are those of Martyn ‘Bomber Bradbury’ and not necessarily the views of Radio Waatea, its Management or its Board.
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