|
|
Article: Fed: Opposition says PM trying to gag public servants
- Article from:
- AAP General News (Australia)
- Article date:
- February 15, 2002
CopyrightProvided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
|
00-00-0000
Fed: Opposition says PM trying to gag public servants
CANBERRA, Feb 15 AAP - The federal opposition today accused Prime
Minister John Howard
of trying to gag public servants on the children overboard controversy.
Opposition Leader Simon Crean said the Senate inquiry into the
issue must present the
facts, but could not be open unless public servants were questioned.
"When questioned (this morning) as to whether he (Mr Howard) would
allow all public
servants called to appear before the Senate, he wouldn't guarantee
that they would be
allowed," Mr Crean told reporters.
"Now this is a prime minister that says he wants all facts in the
open.
...