Fitzsimons surprised at Plunket suspension

Green Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says she is surprised that Radio NZ has suspended Sean Plunket as a result of an interview with her about the Exclusive Brethren anti-Green leaflets yesterday.

"While I felt Sean was unnecessarily rude and abrasive during our interview, I neither complained to Radio NZ about the interview nor requested that any disciplinary action be taken."

Ms Fitzsimons said she felt Plunket's treatment of the leaflet issue had not been balanced.

"While he interviewed me very aggressively, he was much more placid in the subsequent interview on the same topic with National's Gerry Brownlee. However, I want to make quite clear that Radio NZ's decision to suspend Sean must have been a result of complaints from the public. It was not my doing."

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