Greens Demand Luxon Rule Out Iran War Support

Pressure is mounting on Christopher Luxon to rule out any support for the Iran war, as questions grow over New Zealand’s foreign policy independence.

The Green Party is calling on the Prime Minister to rule out support for the Iran war.

Greens demand Luxon rule out Iran war support

“Luxon should immediately and categorically rule out any New Zealand support, rhetorical or material, for the war in Iran,” says Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson.

“The revelations today show Luxon tried to drag Aotearoa into supporting a war in the Middle East, and the only thing that stopped him was his Foreign Affairs Minister.”

“Luxon’s first instinct was to follow Canberra and Ottawa rather than back an independent foreign policy. If we’d followed the Prime Minister’s advice, we’d be in lockstep with the United States supporting an illegal war.”

“New Zealanders have been clear. They don’t want us in this war, and they don’t want a Prime Minister who has to be talked out of backing illegal strikes. Decisions about war and peace can’t be made on the fly because Luxon wants to buddy up with Trump.”

What this means for New Zealand’s independent foreign policy

“Luxon needs to reject the war in full and recommit to a foreign policy grounded in peace and international law, not whatever Washington is doing this week.”

“Aotearoa is at its best when we stand for something, not when we chase the loudest voice in the room. The Greens will keep saying plainly what others won’t. No support. No involvement. No war,” says Davidson.