Dunne on Mercury Energy

Despite being a Minister in her Government, Peter Dunne is obviously unhappy at how the PM is exploiting the Mercury Energy issue. Extracts:

“I don’t know what the family’s position is, but I think there’s been a huge intrusion into their grief,” Mr Dunne told the Herald yesterday.

Asked if he thought the Prime Minister was among those wading into the situation, Mr Dunne made a general statement:

“I do think that politicians in these situations have to be very, very careful about not milking an awful situation for their own opportunity.

He said the proposals being put forward by the Government went beyond what the problem was.

“Thankfully, a case like this is very, very rare,” Mr Dunne said.

“There’s a real danger of going overboard, and creating a whole level of bureaucracy that won’t be necessary.”

He also attacks National, which is no surprise as he is a Government Minister. But to basically accuse the PM of exploiting the tragedy, is a ballsy call for a Minister.