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Salient: Victoria University Students' Paper. Vol. 25. No. 12. 1962

The Future

The Future

The expose of the alleged spies was preceded by a long and growing attack upon the security police; what will follow it? Many fear that the government will mount a full-scale witch-hunt. After all the government faces a general election next year and it is well aware that it is losing the confidence of the people by its "wait and hope" attitude to the multiplicity of problems that face New Zealand. Red scares have provided useful ammunition in the past to governments facing a hostile electorate. It is interesting to note that Brigadier Gilbert's speech has been republished since the exposure of the spies, by the local papers although they have still failed to publish the more asinine of his remarks.

The only event that has provided support for the government is the failure of the Russian Government to lodge a protest about the expulsion. But this is circumstantial evidence and is not sufficient. We need more evidence and we are entitled to it. One thing is certain only. The heat is now off the security police.