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Collins set to walk today

Saturday, 30 August 2014, 12:07 pm
Article: BusinessDesk

Collins set to walk today

By Pattrick Smellie

Aug. 30 (BusinessDesk) - Embattled Justice Minister Judith Collins is expected either to resign or be sacked from the National Party Prime Minister John Key's Cabinet within the hour.

Key cancelled scheduled campaign engagements in Lower Hutt's Queensgate Mall, opting instead for a stand-up press conference early this afternoon.

(BusinessDesk)

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