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Key must overrule McCully this time with Haden
Key must overrule McCully this time and red card Andy
Haden
Prime Minister John
Key must act swiftly this time and remove Andy Haden from
his role as Rugby World Cup Ambassador, Labour’s RWC
spokesman Trevor Mallard said today.
“Andy Haden’s comments on a television sports show last night about women who accuse rugby players of rape are unacceptable and show he is not a suitable person to be an ambassador for New Zealand,” Trevor Mallard said.
“Mr Haden may have been speaking in some misguided attempt to defend a mate but he should have known that as a person asked to represent New Zealand his comments risked reflecting badly on our country.
“He had already upset many people with his recent comments about ‘darkies’ and racial quotas in rugby and should have gone then.
“But, after first indicating he should be sacked, John Key gave in to RWC Minister Murray McCully and no action was taken.
“This time, for credibility’s sake, Mr Key must overrule Mr McCully and do what he failed to do last time and stand Andy Haden down,” Trevor Mallard said.
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