Act’s David Seymour promises ‘real change’

ACT Party Leader David Seymour reiterated his stance and plans for “real change” from the new Government in his “state of the nation” address. On Friday, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon handed Seymour an extra portfolio, making him the associate justice minister so he can manage the Treaty Principles Bill. Seymour also used his speech to thank those who put ACT at the Cabinet table for the first time, and said ACT’s ministers are wasting no time “delivering on the real change that you voted for”. As Associate Health Minister, Seymour said he is also responsible for making Pharmac the modern, efficient medical-tech agency it deserves to be, so Kiwis get their pharmaceuticals “like it’s a first world country”. And as Associate Finance Minister Seymour said he is responsible for cost control: “Needless to say, we have our work cut out for us”.