We're not sure whether Cameron "WhaleOil" Slater (Or perhaps that should be WhaleLeaks) was speaking in jest or not, apart from the fact that he has had a good chuckle at Labour's expense. But this afternoon, he himself has provided one of the most memorable quotes we've seen for some time - here 'tis (in extended form, for context):
The last word about my alleged involvement with National or that they are my pay-masters (how can that reconcile with Labours attacks about me being a beneficiary?) or controllers really rests with Peter Goodfellow:
National had no interest in Labour’s information of that kind and was not looking for it.
“We don’t condone that sort of behaviour at all.”
He declined to comment on Slater or his actions.
“I don’t have any control over him. If you see what he has written about me you would probably say I probably don’t have any control over him. I mean you are talking to the wrong guy there,” he said.
Damn right they have no control over me; no one does, not even me.
4 comments:
"By lobbiest I hope the parties on the left have included unions and the likes of forest and bird and greenpeace in their definition of lobbiest?
Off Line | Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 10:34am "
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No - don't think you will find Unions or 'association or organisation constituted to represent the interests of its members' defined as 'lobbyists'.
"Lobbyist" means a person, body corporate, unincorporated association, partnership or firm whose business includes being contracted or engaged to represent the interests of a third party to a Government Representative.'
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WEST AUSTRALIA STATE GOVERNMENT:
https://secure.dpc.wa.gov.au/lobbyistsregister/
"Lobbyist" does not include:
(a) an association or organisation constituted to represent the interests of its members;
(b) a religious or charitable organisation; or
(c) an entity or person whose business is a recognised technical or professional occupation which, as part of the services provided to third parties in the course of that occupation, represents the views of the third party who has engaged it to provide their technical or professional services."
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
WEST AUSTRALIA STATE GOVERNMENT:
https://secure.dpc.wa.gov.au/lobbyistsregister/
Register of Lobbyists
Towards the end of 2006, the Western Australian Government decided to establish a code of conduct for contact between lobbyists and government representatives, including a 'Register of Lobbyists'.
The purpose of the Register is to provide information to the public, as well as the Government, on who is engaged in lobbying activities with Government and whom lobbyists represent in their dealings with Government.
To find out more about the Register, who needs to register, how to register and the 'Contact with Lobbyists Code', or to look at the Register, use the links on the left hand side of this page. Page last revised: 5 October 2010
Contact With Lobbyists Code Preamble
Free and open access to the institutions of government is a vital element of our democracy.
Lobbyists can enhance the strength of our democracy by assisting individuals and organisations with advice on public policy processes and facilitating contact with relevant Government Representatives.
In performing this role, there is a public expectation that Lobbyists will be individuals of strong moral calibre who operate according the highest standards of professional conduct. The Government has established the Contact with Lobbyists Code to ensure that contact between Lobbyists and Government Representatives is conducted in accordance with public expectations of transparency, integrity and honesty.
Application
2.1 The Contact with Lobbyists Code has application through the Codes of Conduct of public sector bodies.
2.2 The Contact with Lobbyists Code creates no obligation for a Government Representative to have contact with a particular Lobbyist or Lobbyists in general.
2.3 The Contact with Lobbyists Code does not serve to restrict contact in situations where the law requires a Government Representative to take account of the views advanced by a person who may be a Lobbyist. Definitions
"Lobbyist" means a person, body corporate, unincorporated association, partnership or firm whose business includes being contracted or engaged to represent the interests of a third party to a Government Representative.
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Penny Bright
http://waterpressure.wordpress.com
'Anti-corruption campaigner'
Attendee: Australian Public Sector Anti-Corruption Conference 2009
Attendee: Transparency International 14th Anti-Corruption Conference 2010
Penny Bright
Nice to have you here Penny, but your post is totally irrelevant to the topic of the post on which it was posted. And due to it's length, it was detected as spam. Brevity and relevance are preferred.
Oh god.
You've been infected.
My sympathys.
I only hope it is a passing problem.
a penny for your thoughts .. I want my money back
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