Originally Posted by
Sgt Pepper
So what options does John Key have regarding Judith Collins??
Winston is adamant that an approach was made, and is talking about signing affidavits etc, Judith Collins denies it.
This would be my approach and is not beyond the realms of possibility
An urgent meeting would be arranged and the following would be put forward
1. Judith Collins has become an electoral liability, and to this end I would require her to stand down as that national candidate for Papakura.
2. The word would go out for National Party supporters in Papakura to vote for the Conservative Party candidate.
3.In exchange for an exit from the political stage there would be inducements
a) there is no possibility of a return to Cabinet post September 20th
b) a choice of diplomatic appointments next year would be offered
Washington- with effect from next year, as Mike Moore is nearing the end of his tenure.
London: Lockwood Smith would be encouraged to move on, if not removed to enable Judith Collins to take over, on the proviso she relinquish the post to enable John key to be appointed to it in early 2017.
If none of these interest her then appointments to SOEs would be offered etc, Chairperson Of Genesis comes to mind as Jenny Shipley has been chairman for too long