Darnton vs Clark

The New Zealand Herald editorial this morning lauds Auditor-General Kevin Brady as an honourable man who stands his ground.

Few public officials have performed their duties more bravely and honourably than the Auditor General, Kevin Brady, in investigating unlawful election spending by political parties. His report yesterday, confirming that all but one party in Parliament mis-spent taxpayers’ money promoting themselves in last year’s election campaign, was a powerful example of an independent watchdog standing up for the public.

and

It is hard to recall an instance of a public servant, an officer of Parliament no less, being subjected to the menace and derision heaped on Mr Brady since his draft view was leaked in mid-year. The Labour Party and its leader, Helen Clark, in particular, reacted with a venom that has been well documented…

and concludes

Without Mr Brady’s integrity, independence and fortitude, they might never have got to the bottom of what was, truly, a scandalous episode. His refusal to be cowed makes him a leading contender for any accolade of New Zealander of the Year, 2006.

Well done indeed, Mr Brady.

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