FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Horan unapologetic Independent MP Brendan Horan is unapologetic for raising serious concerns about the use of parliamentary resources by the New Zealand First Leaders Office earlier this year. The Leader of NZ First is complaining about his staff being put through unnecessary scrutiny and abuse of parliamentary process. Thats a bit rich coming from a party leader who sacked two staff members on hearsay, denied one of his own MPs due process, and hid behind parliamentary privilege to smear that MP. I stand by my decision to bring this matter to the Speakers attention. While I accept the Speakers findings, there are anomalies that are remain unexplained, said Brendan Horan. In particular, Mr Horan is drawing attention to a party strategy document which makes reference to the proposed inclusion of the taxpayer-funded Vanguard computer system in the partys candidates college. One only needs to read the leaked NZ First Board minutes to see the intent. Finally, Mr Horan is calling on New Zealand First to explain the recent sudden departure of its Director of Operations, Api Dawson, from the partys Parliamentary office. Brendan Horan asks if Mr Dawson will now be free to continue to work on the Vanguard software for party political purposes, and be paid as a consultant from the Leader’s Office budget while no longer being subject to the Code of Conduct for Parliamentary Service staff? Ends.
Posted on: Mon, 07 Jul 2014 01:33:37 +0000
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