Act Proposes Reducing Government Departments from 41 to 30

Act leader David Seymour announced that his party will pursue significant public service reform, aiming to reduce the number of government departments from 41 to a maximum of 30. Additionally, the number of ministers would be cut to no more than 20, all of whom would be in Cabinet. This commitment was made during his State of the Nation speech in Christchurch, where he acknowledged progress but highlighted ongoing issues, particularly concerning high emigration rates to Australia.

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