EFA:Restriction of free speech law strikes again

In a marvellous example of the ‘biter bit’, is this item from the Dominion Post and Stuff website:-

A Labour Party spokeswoman confirmed yesterday that MPs and election candidates had been advised that all websites and electioneering material had to pass through party bosses for vetting to avoid breaking the act.

This was after reports that candidate web-sites had been shut down.

So much for the EFA would not inhibit free speech.

So much for legitimate comment and election activities would be allowed.

So much for the law of commonsense.

So much crap!

This law is a disgrace and brings the rule of law into disrepute.

Kiwiblog has this item as does The Hive. Kiwiblog has an updated comment here