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NZ part of a passport pact?

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A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.

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Has the New Zealand Government signed us up to a vaccine passport pact?

I have seen some worrisome statements from various online sources that, following the World Economic Forum’s (WEF’s) advice, all 20 leaders at the recent Group of 20 (G20) summit in Bali have signed a pact for their countries to facilitate a global vaccine passport for international travel.

I have seen photos of our Prime Minister with Klaus Schwab (WEF president) at the East Asia Summit just before the G20 meeting in some New Zealand media, but interestingly enough, I have not seen anything informing us that our Government has signed us up to this global pact regarding vaccine passports.

It is well-known that Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Chris Hipkins are graduates of Klaus Schwab’s WEF, so it is not surprising that Ardern would want to spend time with their WEF mentor. However, signing us up to a WEF/United Nations’ initiative without New Zealanders voting on it would, in my view, be tyrannical.

I thought New Zealanders had made it clear to their Government that they do not believe their freedoms should be dependent on their medical choices or a passport indicating such choices.

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I look forward to both this Government’s reply/clarification and also views of all the political parties regarding vaccine passports.

Simin Williams

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