Appeal for New Zealand to call for a ceasefire in Gaza now
Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa
20 October 2023
Open Letter
Chris Hipkins
Caretaker Prime Minister
c.hipkins@ministers.govt.nz
Christopher Luxon
Prime Minister elect
Christopher.luxon@parliament.govt.nz
Kia ora kōrua,
Appeal for New Zealand to call for a ceasefire in Gaza now
We realise there is a transition between governments occurring, but the people of Gaza can’t wait for the help we can give.
The death toll for Palestinians in Gaza is now over 3,700 with more than 1,524 children among the dead.
How many more children do you think should die before you call for a ceasefire?
Please do not reply to this letter making the excuse we have a caretaker government whose hands are tied or that the incoming government has no authority to act.
On behalf of the Palestinian people of Gaza – please act together – today!
We are having nationwide protests tomorrow calling on you both to announce a ceasefire.
We’d like your decision before the marches.
Ngā mihi ki a kōrua
Na,
John Minto
National Chair
Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa
0220850161
johnminto@orcon.net.nz
John Minto
John Minto
National Chair
Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa
New Zealand 0220850161
John Minto is also former National Organiser for HART (Halt All Racist Tours) which successfully campaigned to stop rugby contact between New Zealand and apartheid South Africa in the 1970s and 1980s.