The Opportunities Party to Contest Next Election

The Opportunities Party will contest the next election as it continues its campaign for best practice policy to address the economic and social challenges facing New Zealand.

TOP founder Dr Gareth Morgan says after extensive discussions within the ranks of TOP, the party is committed to building on its strong support base from the 2017 campaign to give New Zealanders a real, progressive choice at the ballot box whenever the next election might be.

“While there are some signs of progress from the new government, it is still not addressing the fundamental issues facing the country and has kicked for touch on major areas of concern such as genuine tax reform to boost productivity and fairness, real environmental progress, and overhauling our outdated welfare system”, says Dr Morgan.

“TOP stands alone as a party which has fully researched and costed alternatives to the hidebound, outdated approach of the current political establishment.”

Senior Party members are heartened that in just ten months, more than sixty thousand voters ticked top at the ballot box, and are now focussed on at least doubling that figure to ensure TOP has a voice in the next parliament.

Dr Morgan will continue as leader while the party considers who will be at the forefront of the next election campaign.

That decision will be made by the party.

“The fact is, while I remain committed to helping fund and coordinate TOP’s evidence-based policies, I have no desire to lead the party in Parliament. With a strong group of candidates and supporters it is proper to pass that torch on to someone else prior to the next election” says Dr Morgan.

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