Because he's Winston. Trademark behaviour - never ever give a straight answer to anything. He might pay a price for his carry on this time.
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http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/n...ectid=11913450
"So politically it has the real potential of calling time for National and it also raises serious questions about the politicisation of the public service."
"No Surprises" being used politically. Corrupt.
Bill" i know nothing" English is coming out with less credibility then Winston.Their "no surprises" tactic outing Winston is back firing, reducing Bills credibility more.
""Remember the fat Sergeant Shultz in that television hit series Hogan's Heros who had a three word script to remember?
"I know nothing" he would repeat as he was fed compromising information from the Americans he was guarding in a POW camp."
There was absolutely no gain for National to leak this information and much risk. It is much more likely that a Green Party supporter or a Labour supporter working in the public service (as most of them do) leaked this, a payback for Turei. But it is besides the point how it got in the public arena. The serious question is WHY did Winston be overpaid for 7 years ? I can just imagine the howling from JT, dobby41, westerly and EZ if this had been Don Brash or someone like that claiming benefits he wasn't entitled to.
Ive no idea about Winstons overpayment; no evidence either way atp. But there is a trail "But it's as though the leading lights in National have taken a leaf out of the deliberately ignorant German sergeant's book.Bill English knew nothing when it came to Peters paying back money he'd been mistakenly paid by the Social Development Ministry, which tipped off their Minister Anne Tolley, who maintains she didn't tell him anything and Paula Bennett's State Services Ministry told her about the payback but she also claims she zipped it too.
The only other person told about it was English's chief of staff who we're told also remained shtum.
Knowing how the Beehive operates and knowing what a cesspit of gossip it is, particularly when Winston Peters has a bullseye on his back, that's beyond comprehension."
Me?
I don't know the full story but what I have read so far beggars belief.
I don't agree with anyone rorting the system - National, Labour, NZ First or anyone!
Not sure where you get the idea from that I am a blind Labourite.
I find the problem with politics is that I like some bits of all the parties and dislike a lot of bits from them all also (Labour included).
I am not a Labour apologist.