P.M. chastises Price, but won?t fire him … yet

As if dealing with a bunch of angry bondholders was not enough, the Prime Minister has become embroiled in an increasingly bitter campaign by his party to remove David Price from the chair of the Commission of Inquiry now investigating the emasculated Development Finance Corporation. Responding to a question from Channel Seven’s Jules Vasquez, the P.M. declined to commit to Price’s removal … but did demand that he get it right.

Prime Minister Said Musa
?What I am calling on Mr. Price to do is to be fair and impartial and carry out his responsibilities as the law expects him to.?

Jules Vasquez, Channel Seven
?Is there an indication so far that he has not been doing that??

Said Musa
?Yes. Certainly. Some of the very statements that he has made to your television station clearly shows bias. It shows an inclination as oppose to searching for the truth–towards going towards a witch hunt to get at people, and that is very clear. I am saying, hey you have a job to do ? do it impartially, do it objectively and don?t allow your political agenda to get in the way. That is what I am saying.?

Jules Vasquez
?Sir as the leader of your party should you not be in charge of the public pronouncements made by your party? Is the party now working independent without its leader??

Said Musa
?No the party is exercising, what I believe is a very robust democracy that we have in the People?s United Party. It clearly shows that there is a clear difference between the party?even the party in government?and the government. This is a very fundamental principle at work here, and I think it?s a sign of the healthy democracy that the People?s United Party has served to develop in our country.?

The D.F.C. hearings resume next Tuesday.