National Party Leader Don
Brash's press conference announcing his resignation from the
leadership of the party was held today at 1pm.
Dr Don
Brash said he was stepping down from the leadership because
he no longer believed he was the best person to lead the
party. He said his resignation was nothing to do with the
imminent publication (tomorrow) of Nicky Hager's expose of
his political career "Hollow Men: A Study In The Politics Of
Deception".
Listen to extract where Scoop Questions Don Brash on his honesty about Exclusive Brethren & American Neo-Conservative contacts (3 Mins):
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