National v Mallard: That atrocious late-night debate is the reason people hate politicians

Henry Cooke17:24, May 05 2021
RNZ
Trevor Mallard has been under fire recently and his conduct has bought into question the entire role of the Speaker of the House.
OPINION: People hate politicians. Last night it was easy to see why.
Indeed, the debate on Tuesday night about Trevor Mallard’s defamation case and the sexual assault allegation at the centre of it made it easy to see something else too: Why women are often terrified of coming forward with complaints about sexual misconduct in the workplace. The conviction rate is low, the court process horrid for many, and if your complaint concerns a workplace like Parliament, it could soon become a political plaything.

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