MPs are now being coached to avoid questions under the Official Information Act. This activity arises from explosive claims made by rebel MP Dr Gaurav Sharma in a recent interview.
Apparently, MPs are taught how to minimise information having to be provided in an Official Information Request by routing e-mails through the Labour Party Office, thus providing a 3rd party “cut out”.
They are also schooled on how not to say anything that the Prime Minister may later be questioned on by the media.
You would think this sort of behaviour was preposterous and unbelievable in New Zealand.
