Newstalk ZB
August 30 2004
Rape allegations inquiry may be secret
It now looks as though the
Commission of Inquiry into allegations that police raped two women may have to
go behind closed doors.
The inquiry has been delayed while
the commissioners decide how they can conduct the inquiry at the same time as
the policemen involved are prosecuted.
Prime Minister Helen Clark
understands their concern and the issue for the commission is how both processes
can run simultaneously.
She believes it can be done but it
is their decision to make.
Miss Clark says the evidence before
the commission could be made public after the prosecutions are complete.
The commission is scheduled to
report back to the Government in November.