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January 23 2006;
10:52 Not surprised but
pleased Don Brash has backed the proposal by a former Judge for an
independent body to identify miscarriages of justice. Don,
and Katherine Rich, have been active supporters of an inquiry into the Peter
Ellis case. January 23 2006;
17:09 I hate to say it, but I
think Brash/Rich are correct about this. I understand that the real obstacle
is the attitude of the bureaucrats in the Ministry of "Justice"
[sic] and Crown Law, who are adamantly opposed to any challenges to the
system. I think this attitude, and its enduring currency, speaks volumes
about the real power relationship within our system of government. I am
sceptical, though, whether a National government would really challenge the
demands of its high-level bureaucrats. In my experience, National governments
tolerate injustice to a far greater extent that Labour did before it took
office in 1999. But if Brash and co really mean what they say (and I doubt
it), then good on them. |
