Here’s the NZ prime minister John Key delivering a ‘personal explanation’ to Parliament yesterday for his misleading answer to a question about the appointment of his school friend Ian Fletcher to the job of Director of the Government Communications Security Bureau, GCSB.

Well, that puts that matter to rest, doesn’t it? Ya think? (What do you make of the body language?)

– P

See also (related posts):
John Key is getting a reputation as a liar (PM’s ‘unfolding’ disclosures about his involvement in Fletcher appointment as GCSB head.)
John Key toughens up? “Forearmed is forewarned (sic), I’m going to change.” (John Key on answering questions, and accusing the media of deliberate imbalance.)
Apropos the ‘reputation as a liar’ thing for John Key (Questions raised about integrity of PM and government.)