Mr. Fraser And Radio Grab
' WELLINGTON, Nov. 20. "You ean safely leave it to the court of public opinion. " This, said Mr W. Appleton, National Party candidate for Wellington Central, today, Was the advice of the Leader of the National Party, Mr Holland had given him when he told Mr Hollahd he could not, without the consent of the AttorneyGeneral^ apply for an injunction resLraining the Prime Minister from taking broadcasting rights on election eve. Mr Appleton said he had obtained the written opinions of two eminenl counsel on the matter. These confirmed that the arrangement made by the Prime Minister was an abuse of Ministerial powers in that the right was denied the Leadei* of National Party to sum up tfie cftse toi* one side in a straightout two-sided national issue.
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Chronicle (Levin), 21 November 1949, Page 5
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