Quotes by Don Brash

“Well let the people decide on Saturday.”

“For us having a single standard of citizenship for all New Zealanders irrespective of race remains a very important objective indeed.”

“We cant yet claim a victory but Im certainly not conceding defeat.”

“Thats still too far away.”

“As expected in November, growth in the economies of our trading partners has continued to be sluggish.”

“I think Helen Clark faces a very difficult task forming the next government. Im ready for the next campaign whenever it is.”

“They have urged us to keep talking. They have not offered any financial support and nor will any be sought.”

“If you remember, thats when I suggested the unemployed could line up outside post offices each day for work.”

“The special votes did not improve Nationals chances of forming the next government, indeed they made those prospects slightly worse by having one seat fewer in parliament than was true on the election night.”

“It seems more likely now that the current slowdown in the world economy will worsen. In these circumstances, New Zealands short-term economic outlook would be adversely affected, although any downturn might well be relatively short-lived.”