Mr Lange bad choice — P.M.
PA Auckland The Labour Party made a mistake in the choice of its deputy leader, according to the Prime Minister (Mr Muldoon). Labour should never have chosen Mt ? D. R. Lange as its deputy, -he said. “I hope our people don’t make the same mistake,” he said. /• ) > jf A Mr Lange was “an awfully nice bloke, very pleasant,” . and was a .brilliant speaker from’ the back benches. He was
very bright and entertaining. But his lack of depth had been revealed when . he had been made deputy leader of the party. His speeches on economic matters were boring. “Tizard (the former deputy leader, Mr R. J. 11--zard) Jivas’ far, far better,” said, Mr Muldoon. ■.* 1 not surprised t&at,.Mr Lange had sought the. Labour leadership. ; ./, • /-“Once you get into this place (Parliament) you ars always going to be affect- - ed by ambition,” Mr Muldoon said. ,<
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