Western Bay of Plenty politician Larry Baldock wants to organise a protest against the government's stand on the so-called ‘anti smacking law'.
He hopes such an act would have the same impact as last year's protest against higher road user charges.
The protest caused traffic chaos throughout the country when convoys of trucks blocked roads.
'The ‘truckies' got their way with the government overnight. It would have to have the same sort of impact,” says Larry.
Prime Minister John Key has announced measures to reassure the 88 per cent of citizens who voted ‘no' to the anti smacking referendum question, 'Should a smack as part of good parental correction be a criminal offence in New Zealand?”
A review of the way police and Child, Youth and Family investigate alleged child abuse cases under the so-called anti smacking law are among the measures announced by John Key.
'The way the Prime Minister has responded is bewildering. He's unable to grasp how people feel about this law and they are not going to be ignored,” says Larry.
He is rejecting two statements he continually hears John Key saying; that the law is working and parents are not being criminalised.
'He is continually harping on that no one is being criminalised. Not many people are being prosecuted, but parents are feeling criminalised,” says Larry.
He says news of another baby's death being investigated by police is further proof the law is not working.
Larry says campaigners against the law are getting ready to organise a protest against the government's stand after the referendum.
'What's available to citizens when the government ignores you?”
He says if there are any truck drivers out there who could help form a protest, he would be interested to hear from them.



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