Kiwi MP's puerile punch up in parliamentary lobby...
October 25th 2007 23:07
Two puerile New Zealand MP's punched it out in the lobby, while their colleagues discussed the affairs of the nation. Not great role models in my book!
Parliamentary television showed two MP's leaving the House, and a few minutes later one returned pointing at his face,and continued deep in conversation with an opposition party house leader.
The other, a Government Minister, returned even later, gathered his papers and left.
The parliamentary scrap started through typical bad mouthing between members - this time comments about the Minister's failed marriage. He childishly stepped the opposition member outside, where he punched him three times, and was himself grabbed about his throat.
He later appeared on television news and apologised for his immature and disgusting behaviour, more common on the streets outside hotel bars in the early hours of the morning.
With a Government Cabinet reshuffle due in a matter of only days, he may well have done his future some significant harm. PM Helen Clark doesn't suffer fools gladly.
The fact that his marriage has ended, his father died in recent weeks, and he may well have been provoked, does not excuse his actions here. If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!
Parliamentary television showed two MP's leaving the House, and a few minutes later one returned pointing at his face,and continued deep in conversation with an opposition party house leader.
The other, a Government Minister, returned even later, gathered his papers and left.
The parliamentary scrap started through typical bad mouthing between members - this time comments about the Minister's failed marriage. He childishly stepped the opposition member outside, where he punched him three times, and was himself grabbed about his throat.
He later appeared on television news and apologised for his immature and disgusting behaviour, more common on the streets outside hotel bars in the early hours of the morning.
With a Government Cabinet reshuffle due in a matter of only days, he may well have done his future some significant harm. PM Helen Clark doesn't suffer fools gladly.
The fact that his marriage has ended, his father died in recent weeks, and he may well have been provoked, does not excuse his actions here. If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!
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