Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Williamson’s Appointment Just Jobs for the Boys
Rt Hon Winston Peters
New Zealand First Leader
Member of
Parliament for Northland
1 SEPTEMBER 2016
Williamson’s Appointment Just Jobs for the Boys
The government’s appointment of Maurice Williamson to Los Angeles as Consul-General is just another example of National’s jobs for the boys and born to rule sense of entitlement, says New Zealand First Leader and Northland Member of Parliament Rt Hon Winston Peters.
“The government has elbowed aside professional and experienced diplomats who are trained and know what they are doing.
“For such an important position we cannot afford to have a politician who will have to learn on the job; it’s a disgrace.
“We have seen too much of this sort of thing under National with former politicians holding positions of authority that rightfully should be filled by our diplomatic corps.
“We want professionals putting the country first, not politicians putting self-interest first.
“There are exceptions – Mike Moore for example, where a politician may be uniquely qualified but not National’s infernal brorocracy,” Mr Peters says.
ENDS
Gordon Campbell: On Abortion’s Role In The US Election
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission: Commission Calls For The Promise Of Te Tiriti O Waitangi To Be Honoured
West Coast Emergency Management: Local State Of Emergency Declared for the Southern ward of Westland District
NZ Defence Force: NZDF Honours Last Māori Battalion Warrior, Sir Robert Nairn Gillies KNZM
The Treasury: Interim Financial Statements Of The NZ Govt For The Three Months Ended 30 September 2024
NZ Labour Party: Labour, Greens And Te Pāti Māori Call On The Prime Minister To Block The Treaty Principles Bill
NZ Taxpayers' Union: Has Simon Watts Forgotten Who The Minister Is?
