‘P.M. wrecked Games’
Mr Muldoon and his Government had wrecked the Olympic Games and had exposed their credibility internationally. said the secretary of the National Association of Priests (the Rev. R. J. Schmack) yesterday. The boycott by so many nations at the Olympic Games brought international' disgrace to New Zealand.; said Father Schmack. In! spite of the anti-apartheid l stance of the Government, it| could not and should not be, believed. The All Blacks j were tn South Africa with) the blessing of the Prime! Minister. “At home, the Prime Min-) ister continues to discredit, people and groups who do( not share his point of view,”| said Father Schmack. “His 1
intolerance becomes ’ the more frightening when the possible consequences at the international level are considered. It is perhaps time that all the groups opposed to the Prime Minister's policies united and worked towards the implementation of more honourable and acceptable standards within the human family.
! “The Prim e Minister’s [statements are more than diIvisive. they are destructive; [his actions are not merely [misleading and wrong, and unworthy of our country 'and its people,” said Father [Schmack. "He chooses who , will advise him, even who i will pray for him. but ultim'ately the choice for right to [succeed will not rest with him.”
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