Is this an inquiry?
2008 August 8
From the NZ Herald, regarding the Winston Peters Privileges Committee hearing:-
The committee at its first meeting yesterday resolved to initially invite just Mr Peters and Mr Henry to give evidence – and not Mr Glenn. Mr Hide said it was early days yet, “but the worry is that they apply the Helen Clark standard of inquiry, which is to seek an assurance from Winston and his lawyer that they have not done wrong and be satisfied with that”.
Speaker Margaret Wilson had asked the committee to find the facts.
Why not invite Glenn to give evidence?
Agreed, but they could ask him to give a statement or perhaps appear by video link.
Adam – unfortunately, they cannot compel Glenn to appear as he is a non-resident. Perhaps the Committee has decided that a trip to Monaco is in order!