The
catalyst for Martin van Beynen‘s STUFF opinion piece
appears to have been the recent statement delivered by CTV
Families Group spokesperson, Professor Maan Alkaisi, at the
Group’s
Press Conference 30 November 2020.
One of
the greatest challenges confronting the CTV Families Group
is ensuring that the media fully understand the legal
grounds supporting the need for an independent review of the
Police decision not to pursue a prosecution in relation to
the collapse of the CTV building and the loss of 115
lives.
To date, Prime Minister Ardern has shown no
willingness to support the Group’s request for a
government led independent review to examine the robustness
and integrity of the Police decision-making process. This is
critical, given the Police originally wanted to pursue a
prosecution but following a Crown Law Peer Review, changed
their mind.
Reading between the lines of what Martin
van Beynen has written is most important.
There are
multiple messages in his piece, but the important statement
from the CTV Families Group’s perspective is where he
states, “Accountability is vital to an open and
functioning democracy and an efficient public
service.”
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