Article: Fed: Opposition says PM trying to gag public servants

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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.

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