Parliament has dropped further public discussion into ‘Nazigate’ after the House affairs committee decided to “cover up” the ‘hero’s welcome’ of a Waffen SS member.
“What we have is the cover-up coalition at work yet again,” said Conservative MP Michael Cooper on October 19. He lambasted the House Affairs Committee for going “behind closed doors” rather than dealing with this scandal “openly and transparently.”
“Okay, okay, okay,” interjected Liberal MP Bardish Chagger, chair of the committee. “I think you can hear me, Mr. Cooper.”
According to Blacklock's Reporter, Cooper tabled a motion for the committee to investigate the September 22 incident. Most MPs voted not to discuss the issue in public, then concluded the meeting without comment.
“The only reason it has been necessary to bring this motion at this time is because of every effort made by Liberals and New Democrats to have an in-camera meeting to deal with the issue of the former SS soldier introduced before the House of Commons,” said Cooper. (more...)
Parliamentary Committee drops investigation into ‘hero’s welcome’ for SS Waffen member
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