Michelle Kaufman, New Zealand Correspondent
WELLINGTON, New Zealand, December 10, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – Former New Zealand Prime Minister Sir Bill English and two current Members of Parliament participated in New Zealand’s second National March for Life held in the nation’s capital, Wellington, on Saturday.
The presence of Sir English and National MPs Simon O’Connor and Alfred Ngaro encouraged the 1,200-strong crowd who travelled from all over New Zealand to defend human life from its very first moment of existence, conception.
Marching down the main street of Wellington, the diverse group stopped traffic and drew people out of stores as they joyfully witnessed to the preciousness of human life and denounced abortion.
As the crowd gathered on the front lawn at Parliament, MP Simon O’Connor noted how rare it was for the forecourt to be filled to such a capacity. He then went on to announce, “I am a proud pro-life man and New Zealander.”
“Ladies and gentleman,” O’Connor stated, “you are making a proud, strong statement today. Life matters. Never be ashamed to be pro-life. Life from conception to death. How could anyone be against that?”
Speaking of pro-abortion campaigners, O’Connor noted how they fear the pro-life movement.
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