Winston Peters' Double Persona Defense | Auckland News

In a spicy parliamentary showdown, Winston Peters tried to dodge accountability for offensive remarks by claiming they were made by “another Winston” — the MP, not the Foreign Affairs Minister — sparking a legal loophole debate. But when he later backed every word, including as party leader, he may have just handed himself more questions. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon faced scrutiny over using a military plane to fly home after a fundraiser — only to be told by Speaker Gerry Brownlee that “the Prime Minister is always the Prime Minister,” shutting down any future “other person” defenses. A tense, role-based chess match unfolds in Parliament’s halls. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/32a604731dc19765