DOMINION POST: Prime Minister Helen Clark has indicated she will not wait for the privileges committee to reach its decision on NZ First leader Winston Peters before determining his future.
Walking into Parliament today, Miss Clark said Mr Peters would have right of reply before the committee tonight.
"I will then be considering my next steps," Miss Clark said.
She described expat billionaire Owen Glenn's evidence to the committee yesterday as disturbing.
"Clearly I gave Mr Glenn and Mr Peters the benefit of the doubt and time will tell whether that was justified," Miss Clark said.
Miss Clark now appears to have little choice but to sack Mr Peters after Mr Glenn documented a trail of phone calls and e-mails to support his claim that the NZ First leader knew about his $100,000 donation.
Mr Glenn also drew Labour Party president Mike Williams into the row - saying he consulted him before agreeing to the donation. Mr Williams denies the claim.
Miss Clark said this afternoon she retained confidence in Mr Williams.
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