NT: Opposition should 'shut up' and let govt say sorry, CLC says

AAP General News (Australia)
02-11-2008
NT: Opposition should 'shut up' and let govt say sorry, CLC says

The head of one of the Northern Territory's most powerful land councils .. says the
federal opposition should shut up and let the RUDD government get on with the task of
wording an apology to the stolen generations.

The coalition has agreed to provide in-principle support for Wednesday's apology.

DAVID RODD from the Central Land Council says the Liberal Party has surrendered any
right to have a role in the drafting of the apology.

He says the coalition flatly refused to make an apology on behalf of the country ..

despite many requests.

Mr RODD says they should stop making demands on Mr RUDD who's showed guts over the
decision to issue the apology.

AAP RTV tr/sw/bart

KEYWORD: SORRY CLC (DARWIN)

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