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National leader Simon Bridges says the government’s pullback at funerals and tangi limits “incoherent and inconsistent touches of policy in the hull.”
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This morning, National launched a petition against the original Level 2 rule that limited funerals and tangi to 10 people, calling for the measure. “inhuman“
After today’s announcement that funeral size limits will increase from 10 to 50, Bridges led the media in Wellington to give his answer.
“I’m glad National has pushed the issue,” Bridges told the media this afternoon. “I’m also glad to see some progress on this.
That said, the new rule smacks of incoherent and inconsistent politics.
“It is inconsistent because we have gone from 100, to 10, to 50.”
“That, for National, indicates a real lack of a health base, or a solid one at least for decision-making. If there had been, he would have expected the Government and the Minister [David] Clark and the CEO [of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield] stick to your weapons.
“It is also very inconsistent. Funeral and tangihanga can now happen with 50 people and an app, however you can go to the cinema with 99 other people present, anytime you want, and there will be no questions.
“Why the hell is there a difference between a funeral, a tangi, and a movie?”
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Funerals are currently limited to groups of no more than 10 people.
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Mr. Bridges also targeted the system of requiring approval from the Ministry of Health for services of up to 50 people.
“What’s more, the 1950s rules, with an application as you progress, are still not friendly. Those with loved ones who have passed away have been mistreated by constant cuts and changes and paperwork.
“That is the last thing a grieving family wants.
“This is it, and I am sure that right now, it aggravates the grief of the bereaved family who have recently loved one’s pass.”
The opposition leader ended up questioning the new rules that religious institutions seemingly ignore, which must still adhere to meetings of no more than 10 people at a time.
“I also want to comment on another topic, I think it is very important, and that it is places of religion.
“They can’t be found yet, and this is an extremely unfair deal for people of faith in New Zealand.”
“In some ways, the church is viewed as less secure than a nightclub or strip club, where 100 can congregate.
“The rights of kiwis of faith have been ignored, even though I know personal representations before the Prime Minister [for] much of today by the leaders of [the] Christian community, and I believe in other religions too. “
Health Minister David Clark previously spoke about reducing restrictions, saying: “Funerals are exceptional events and have been one of the most difficult areas of restriction we have considered in trying to avoid the double tragedy of losing a loved one and spreading the virus.
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The above restrictions would have meetings limited to just 10 people.
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“The strength of our response to this virus has been in our agility to respond and we have listened to the concerns of the 10-person limit for funerals and moved forward on that, while emphasizing that they still pose a significant risk of delay.”
“We can all be proud of the progress we have made in fighting the virus in the past seven weeks and we need to maintain this unity to stay on track.”
The new measures will take effect starting tomorrow, when New Zealand goes to alert level 2.
