Yesterday Clark gave a clear indication that she wants Sue Bradford's Crimes Amendment Bill passed.
The changes recommended by the Justice and Electoral Select Committee to Section 59 of the Crimes Act would also have a positive impact on violence in the home, and it is my hope that Parliament will support them this year to help make our children safer.
As far as I understood the matter, it still wasn't decided whether or not Labour would treat the repeal of section 59 as a conscience vote. With the latest developments regarding Taito Phillip Field, and the ensuing increase in Green influence, it wouldn't surprise if Labour now votes en masse for the passage of this bill.
If you want a change of government this will be a good thing. Don't underestimate how incensed the public are over the prospect of the state interfering ever more into their private lives on the pretext of doing good.
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