A group of 15 leaders of church related organisations in New Zealand have expressed support for the nationwide Occupy movement and disagreement with moves towards eviction.
According to the statement, religious leaders around the country are “troubled by the moves to have these people forcibly evicted from the sites that they are occupying”.
Rather than attempting to “silence and disperse” the Occupy movement supporters, the statement asks that New Zealanders “reflect on the issues they raise and consider the kind of society and community we want to create for our children and for future generations.”
On Wednesday the Wellington City council delivered a letter to Occupy Wellington requesting a definite end date to the movement, following similar moves by the Auckland City Council earlier in the week.
New Zealand Christian Network National Director Glyn Carpenter says he supports calls by Occupy Wellington for a dialogue aimed at reducing inequality in our society.
Dunedin Police have refused to enforce a trespass order issued by the Dunedin City Council, out of concern that such a move may violate the occupiers’ right to protest in a public place, protected under the Bill of Rights Act.
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