Reversal of smoking ban criticised as ‘shameful’ for lacking evidence

Reversal of smoking ban criticised as ‘shameful’ for lacking evidence

New Zealand is repealing the world’s first smoking ban passed under former prime minister Jacinda Arden’s government to pave the way for a smoke-free generation amid backlash from researchers and campaigners over its risk to Indigenous people.

The new coalition government led by prime minister Christopher Luxon confirmed the repeal will happen on Tuesday, delivering on one of the actions of his coalition’s ambitious 100-day plan.

The government repeal will be put before parliament as a matter of urgency, enabling it to scrap the law without seeking public comment, in line with previously announced plans.

  • FfaerieOxide
    1•4 months ago

    Your being incorrect is an objective fact.

    No, as is evidenced by my being right. If you can’t even keep simple fact like that straight, how can you propose possessing knowledge of what should be a crime.

    • @VarykEnglish
      1•4 months ago

      You repeating your false statements only further proves my point.

      I understand you’re confused and you don’t know what you’re talking about, so you might want to try asking questions instead of doubling down on obvious falsities.

      • FfaerieOxide
        1•4 months ago

        I want you to know that even though you are clearly addicted to “arguing with some faggot on the internet” I wouldn’t deign to ban you from doing so, even though it is obviously bad for your health.

        • @VarykEnglish
          1•4 months ago

          You are confusing that misattributed quote with someone else, I never wrote that.

          Further proving your confusion and addiction to being wrong!

          You’re batting .000 now!

          • FfaerieOxide
            1•4 months ago

            What quote are you talking about? You are demonstrably arguing with some annoying faggot when you could be doing anything else.

            • @VarykEnglish
              1•4 months ago

              Are you kidding?

              I have a ton of free time.

              I like it when you prove me correct and prove yourself incorrect. Go ahead. Keep telling me I’m right.

              Repeatedly winning arguments is a fun pastime for me.

              Keep it up with the language, I’m sure you can get yourself deleted if you try harder.

              • FfaerieOxide
                1•4 months ago

                This is clearly not good for you but I don’t think you should be legally enjoined from engaging in the self-harm you are currently effecting.

                Because again, I’m right about not banning people from doing things they shouldn’t if they really wanna.

                • @VarykEnglish
                  1•4 months ago

                  You’ve never mentioned that before, so weird to say “again”(keep trying, you’ll eventually be correct statistically), but at this point it appears you’re just copying the things that I’ve stated because you’re aware of how wrong you’ve been this whole time.

                  Flattering, thanks.