LEADERSHIP—IN SECRET

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 198, 22 August 1942, Page 4

LEADERSHIP—IN SECRET

THE brief assembly of the House of Representatives has ended with * an adjournment for seven weeks. That part of its business which was done in public was of slight importance; everything directly concerned with the war efTort was discussed in secret, after which the usual uninformative official report was issued. In no other British country does Parliament treat the people in this way, and in none would the people submit to such treatment. The House, if it did its duty this week, must have considered matters, and perhaps have made or assented to decisions, vitally affecting the welfare of this country. Upon the basis of sucn decisions actions will be taken, sooner or later, which many people will not understand, but concerning which rumour will flourish. Yet from the country's leaders no word is heard, either of encouragement or explanation, nor do they essay such balanced and candid reviews of the war situation in its relation to this country as the people of Britain, Canada, South Africa and Australia are accustomed to receive. ;£ ™ " ew W* r Administration gives the country no better leadership held , that would be an improvement on the old will be completely disappointed.