Field defiant, Clark exposed as weak

Helen Clark’s leadership has been exposed as weak over Taito Phillip Field, says National Party Leader John Key.

“Helen Clark’s move tonight to start the process to expel him from the Labour Party only happened after Mr Field told the media today he was jumping ship.

“This is a Prime Minister who was prepared to cynically cling to power by continuing to exercise Mr Field’s vote, no matter what. She would have used any excuse to not act against him to maintain her slim one-vote majority.

“Mr Field, by talking to the media on Helen Clark’s big day, forced her hand.

“This is not a Prime Minister in control, but a Prime Minister in damage control.

“Helen Clark has shown no leadership. She concocted an expensive, toothless inquiry that she knew would never get to the bottom of the allegations against Mr Field.

“Then she sat on her hands when Mr Field said he would decline to co-operate with the police inquiry.

“Today, Mr Field has forced her hand by open defiance in the media.

“With a motion of no confidence in the Labour Government being voted on this Thursday, Helen Clark should immediately say whether Labour will continue to exercise Mr Field’s vote.”

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