Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 13, 2019 16:22:07 GMT 12
COUNCILLOR 'ASHAMED' TO SING MĀORI VERSION OF NATIONAL ANTHEM FAILS TO ATTEND MEETING TO APOLOGISE
A controversial New Plymouth councillor who said he was "ashamed" to sing the te reo version of the national anthem did not attend a meeting at which he had agreed to make a public apology.
But Murray Chong, who was on his way to Wellington when the New Plymouth District Council held its extraordinary meeting on Tuesday afternoon, said he had already said sorry for his comments.
Chong said he was not happy the mayor had wanted him to make his apology at the meeting where councillors would be able to express their views on his comments, but to which he claimed he would have no right of reply......
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/110536521/councillor-ashamed-to-sing-mori-version-of-national-anthem-fails-to-attend-meeting-to-apologise
A controversial New Plymouth councillor who said he was "ashamed" to sing the te reo version of the national anthem did not attend a meeting at which he had agreed to make a public apology.
But Murray Chong, who was on his way to Wellington when the New Plymouth District Council held its extraordinary meeting on Tuesday afternoon, said he had already said sorry for his comments.
Chong said he was not happy the mayor had wanted him to make his apology at the meeting where councillors would be able to express their views on his comments, but to which he claimed he would have no right of reply......
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/110536521/councillor-ashamed-to-sing-mori-version-of-national-anthem-fails-to-attend-meeting-to-apologise