Opposition’s role
Sir, — Your report in Monday’s paper under the heading, “Mr Rowling told to be quiet,” is astonishing to say the least. The Leader of the Opposition, in a democracy, is paid not to be quiet, but to oppose, and oppose vigorously. The inconsistencies between Mr Talboys’ and Mr Muldoon’s statements on sports contacts with South Africa have been blatantly obvious, and so have been the regrettable international results of Mr Muldoon’s inflexibility. What is Mr Rowling to do to earn approval from people like Mr R. L. G. Talbot? If he
criticises the Government’s actions his remarks are labelled “sniping, insidious and derogatory”. If he says little, his fitness to be Leader of the Opposition is called into question and he is criticised for being “nice,” weak and not aggressive enough. Mr Talbot is being grossly unfair. —- Yours, etc., M. MAYER. March 22, 1977.
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