The Police Minister has misled Parliament and must correct the parliamentary record.
But Williams office told Newshub she will not correct the record, because in Parliament she was specifically asked if it was helpful for Members of Parliament to attend events held at gang pads. Nicole McKee asked about whether she supports Members of Parliament visiting gang pads. The minister clearly stated that she was not responsible for Members of Parliament who may or may not have visited gang pads. Therefore there is nothing to correct. The minister won t be correcting the record. ACT MP Nicole McKee. Photo credit: Newshub / Zane Small
Since October 2017, the number of gang members on the national gang list has increased by 2264. The police have responded with the nationwide Operation Tauwhiro, a plan to crack down on guns held by organised crime groups and gangs. Operation Tauwhiro, which was launched last Friday, is part of a suite of services that the police are putting into place, Williams said in Parliament on Thursday as Opposition MPs jeered in a fiery debate. They re not going after crims! National MP David Bennett shouted. I would ask members just to be quiet while I answer this question, because it s very important, Williams said sternly. They want the answer. otherwise I ll just sit down.