Bob Carr says he intends to sue New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters over controversial remarks made on radio this morning after weeks of debate about AUKUS.
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters made controversial remarks about Bob Carr on radio and now the former Australian foreign minister has indicated he will commence legal proceedings.
Mr Peters is the deputy prime minister of New Zealand, as well as the foreign minister and leader of NZ First, one of the three parties that make up the country's coalition government.New Zealand is debating whether it should involve itself in pillar two of AUKUS, which concerns developing and sharing advanced technologies.
In a statement today, Mr Carr said "Mr Peters is trying to sell New Zealanders a reversal of their non-nuclear principles."Calls for Peters to be stood down In New Zealand Question Time today, he was asked if he stood by "his criticism of AUKUS critics, including his statement about the honourable Bob Carr that, quote, 'he is nothing more than a Chinese puppet'?"
"In that speech, along with my valid criticisms of AUKUS, I said: 'Australia is entitled to challenge China, to press back against China's influence-building in the South Pacific'," the statement read. Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom announced details of the AUKUS deal in San Diego a year ago.Japan last month and South Korea on Wednesday confirmed their interest in pillar two, with Canada and New Zealand mooted as possible members.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Bob Carr accuses Winston Peters of defamation after NZ deputy PM calls him a ‘Chinese puppet’Former NSW premier’s threat to sue comes amid debate about whether New Zealand should join pillar two of Aukus pact
Read more »
Bob Carr sues NZ foreign minister for calling him a ‘Chinese puppet’New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters is facing calls to step down after he attacked Bob Carr for calling AUKUS “fragrant, methane-wrapped bullshit”.
Read more »
Bob Carr to sue NZ foreign minister for calling him a ‘Chinese puppet’New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters is facing calls to step down after he attacked Bob Carr for calling AUKUS “fragrant, methane-wrapped bullshit”.
Read more »
Bob Carr to sue NZ foreign minister for calling him a ‘Chinese puppet’New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters is facing calls to step down after he attacked Bob Carr for calling AUKUS “fragrant, methane-wrapped bullshit”.
Read more »
John Curtin, Winston Churchill and the cable that changed the course of Australian historyDuring World War II, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill ordered Australian troops to defend Britain’s colonial interests. Australian leader John Curtin had other ideas.
Read more »
John Curtin, Winston Churchill and the cable that changed the course of Australian historyDuring World War II, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill ordered Australian troops to defend Britain’s colonial interests. Australian leader John Curtin had other ideas.
Read more »