Peachey apologises, not for being wrong
Monday, 5 December 2005, 12:10 am
Press Release: New Zealand Government
Hon Steve Maharey
Minister of Education
5 December
2005 Media Statement
Peachey apologises for getting
caught, not for being wrong
Steve Maharey says Allan
Peachey's apology to Selwyn College does not go far
enough.
"All he has done is apologise for getting caught
threatening the college, not for being wrong in doing so,"
Steve Maharey said.
"Clearly he has a view that this
college's future would be in question if he were to be a
Minister in government at some point in the future. He needs
to explain whether he has changed that view or whether the
college should continue to feel threatened by him.
"Mr
Peachey must provide a convincing statement about how he has
changed his view and reassure the college he no longer has a
'knife' in their back. Anything short of this cannot
realistically be called an
apology."
ENDS
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