John Key statement on Roger Douglas

Earlier this week I said I was not going to run a Government with a radical right wing agenda. I intend to run a moderate, pragmatic Government that will serve the interests of all New Zealanders.

Today Roger Douglas outlined policies which do not fit with the agenda of a moderate, pragmatic Government I hope to lead.

Post-election, if National is in a position to put together a government, we will only work with parties that can work with our moderate, pragmatic agenda.

I am not going to campaign to New Zealanders on one agenda, and sell them out after the election on a radical right wing agenda.

National is not saying it cannot work on some issues with Act where we have agreement - like tax -but National is not going to sign up to the policy prescription outlined today by Sir Roger.