ACT Leader Rodney Hide today accepted the resignation of David Garrett MP from the ACT Party.What new information? Rodney knew about the Tongan conviction, and he knew about the discharge without conviction. If Hide didn’t seek from Garrett complete details of the facts behind the identity-theft case (including affidavits) then he’s an even bigger idiot than I thought.
“New information that came to light regarding the affidavit David swore in his 2005 court case made it impossible to defend his position as a member of the ACT caucus,” Mr Hide said.
“In light of this, it has become clear to David that it would be inappropriate for him to remain in his position as an ACT MP. As such, this morning he resigned from caucus and the Party.
So in all likelihood Hide knew exactly what the affidavit said.
This is a pathetic and see-through attempt by a truly desperate Rodney Hide to justify his position. A position that is indefensible. Hide backed Garrett to the hilt only a day or so ago, and nothing has changed.
Update: So maybe Hide didn't ask the details of Garrett's identity-theft case. If true that would make Hide a prize idiot.
My mind boggles at the ineptitude whilst my blood boils at how someone so utterly useless was let loose as local government minister. The more I see of the "Supercity" fiasco the angrier I am at the fundamental incompetence and anti-democratic nature of those involved in hoisting it on us.
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure Cicero would have said something apposite although I can't think of anything offhand. The quote that does resonate though is Cromwell to the Long Parliament "You have sat here too long for all the good that you have done. In the name of God go!" (from memory)
I can think of a few Cicero quotations that might be germane to the ACT Party's woes.
ReplyDeleteOn Rodney Hide:
"Any man can make mistakes, but only an idiot persists in his error."
"It is the peculiar quality of a fool to perceive the faults of others and to forget his own."
"O wretched man, wretched not just because of what you are, but also because you do not know how wretched you are!"
On their "hang 'em high" law and order policies:
"Let us not listen to those who think we ought to be angry with our enemies, and who believe this to be great and manly. Nothing is so praiseworthy, nothing so clearly shows a great and noble soul, as clemency and readiness to forgive."
On the ACT caucus:
"Ability without honor is useless."
Really, I could go on.
Say you were a criminal lawyer and Garrett had walked into your office and said "I'm in a shitload of trouble over a passport please defend me" what do you reckon you would have said given that every fella is entitled to a defence or something like that?
ReplyDeleteAnon, would you believe it, Cicero has somethng to say about that too.
ReplyDelete"It might be pardonable to refuse to defend some men, but to defend them negligently is nothing short of criminal."
Okay, enough with the Cicero quotes, I get it.