Mr Couch ‘not sorry’
PA Wellington The Minister of Police (Mr Couch) said yesterday that when he went to a meeting where Mr Eric Butler was speaking he did not know that Mr Butler represented the Australian League of Rights. Mr Butler is director of the league, an ultra-Right-
wing organisation. Mr Couch’s actions in giving Mr Butler a cash contribution and offering him a vote of thanks have caused a furore, but the Prime Minsiter (Mr Muldoon) said yesterday that no action would be taken against the Minister. Mr Couch said in an interview’ that he missed the first
half-hour of the meeting in Masterton, and when he arrived Mr Butler was speaking in general terms. “Some of his stuff was far Right but I am not sorry I went,” he said. “I believe in giving people a fair go. You have to listen to people and then make up your own mind.”
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