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Major parties don’t deserve preferences
09-06-2008 The Gippsland Greens today announced that they would not be directing preferences in this election. “None of the major parties deserve our preferences,” said Dr Malcolm McKelvie, Greens Candidate in the Gippsland By-election.
“There is barely a skerrick of policy daylight between the ALP and Nats on the big green issues in this campaign.”
“Both parties support coal, GM and logging forests. The only choice people have is to vote Green.”
“We know from previous elections that most Greens voters will choose either the ALP or Nationals after us. Because of this we are going to give them information about how to fill in the ballot paper according to their choice.”
"Only a Greens vote gives ordinary people real leverage with the big parties. They can’t take you for granted," Dr McKelvie said.
"You get to vote for what you believe in first, and if we don’t get elected, you get another vote for the party you want to win with your second preference. Both are counted equally".
"We want people to tell the two Darrens that they can't bury their heads in the ground, like they think we can with coal carbon pollution. Our leaders need to act now and quickly to build a renewable energy industry in the Latrobe Valley."
For further comments: Malcolm McKelvie 0417 364 615