By Charlotte Tonkin
A private member's bill which seeks to revisit the anti-smacking legislation in parliament has fallen at the first hurdle.
The bill which attempted to reinstate the defence of reasonable force was selected by ballot earlier today, by the luck of the draw.
For a few hours today ACT MP John Boscawen and the opponents of the anti-smacking law had something to smile about, his bill seeking to revoke the law was to get a hearing.
“Its amazing timing,” said Mr Boscawen.
Less than a day after the final results of the smacking referendum came through demanding a law change, the campaign looked like it had more oxygen.
But the Prime Minister quickly suffocated any fresh hope, announcing National would not support the bill.
Key says he has dealt with the smacking debate by signalling changes on Monday.
He says there will not be a law change unless he decides it is not working.
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