I do think it is passing strange that in 2005 the Federal Cabinet of this country is responsible for appointing the board of Australia's largest commercial enterprise, |
I stress that the assumptions reflected in the budget papers do not reflect any government decisions and do not reflect in any way a target price, |
No one is above the law and I will also say that deliberate leaking of confidential government information should not and can not be tolerated, |
so I hope we can build a consensus around what is a very liberal position on this issue, and that we can give Australians the right that New Zealanders have. |
These appointments are important in terms of progressing sale preparations so the government can be in a position, if it so decides in early 2006, to proceed with a possible sale later in the year, |