Aaron Gilmore in retreat – no surrender
Admitting errors of judgment and bemoaning intense media scrutiny, Mr Gilmore said he had behaved rudely and badly.
In a strong, steady voice – until a bottom lip-wavering end – National List MP Aaron Wayne Gilmore resigned from Parliament this afternoon.
Admitting errors of judgment and bemoaning intense media scrutiny, Mr Gilmore said he had behaved rudely and badly, and went on:
• He had been through the five stages of grief.
• He contemplated utu against his enemies.
• He had done stupid things in his life.
• Some things said against him were hurtful and untrue.
• He created a media storm of his own making.
• His family had to cope with a media frenzy.
• Media were chasing his family.
• He apologied to his family, Prime Minister John Key, the National Party and the House for his misjudgment.
• To media who said he would “dig in” and tried to goad him, he said he was not surrendering, he was retreating.
• He was choosing to get out of the way.
Jock Anderson
Tue, 14 May 2013
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Aaron Gilmore in retreat – no surrender
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