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Allegations
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The Government has yet
to finalise terms of reference for an inquiry into allegations of abuse at
the former Regular Force Cadet School in Waiouru. Acting Prime Minister Michael
Cullen said yesterday that terms of reference were expected to be considered
by a Cabinet committee on Wednesday. Defence Minister Mark
Burton said last week that the terms of reference and the name of the person
to head the assessment were to have been considered by the Cabinet yesterday.
But he issued a statement yesterday saying further work was needed first. The claims were
complex, dating back 25 to 45 years, and a thorough process was needed to
assess the allegations. The assessment would
need to identify whether any action was required. Former army sergeant Ian
Fraser, who has received about 300 allegations of abuse in the past fortnight
since he raised concerns about abuse at the school, said he was not surprised
by the delay. He imagined the most
serious allegations could raise also sorts of complex legal issues. |
