Peters kowtows to Indonesians
Posted on Friday, June 23, 2006 at 8:18 PM | Permalink
Bali bomber Abu Baka Bashir has been released from Indonesia prison after only 26 months. Australia Prime Minister John Howard has written to the Indonesians to protest and will raise the matter personally in an upcoming summit. Compare that to our Foreign Minister, Winston Peter's response - nothing.
"What can we now possibly raise with Indonesia that has any merit other than an attempt to interfere with the law of Indonesia and its processes?"
In his appearance before the Foreign Affairs select committee this week, Peters continued his war with the NZ Herald by refuting earlier observations Phil Goff was the real foreign minister. The fact he felt it necessary to defend himself contrasts with his claims he is not concerned:
"It's water off my back but the fact that somebody internationally might perceive that to be a truthful statement is what I am concerned about."
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"What can we now possibly raise with Indonesia that has any merit other than an attempt to interfere with the law of Indonesia and its processes?"
In his appearance before the Foreign Affairs select committee this week, Peters continued his war with the NZ Herald by refuting earlier observations Phil Goff was the real foreign minister. The fact he felt it necessary to defend himself contrasts with his claims he is not concerned:
"It's water off my back but the fact that somebody internationally might perceive that to be a truthful statement is what I am concerned about."
Previous: Peters wimps out of Timor visit
Tags: Winston Peters
