The weight of public opinion has finally forced Liberals Leader Brendan Nelson, spitting and kicking, towards 'in principal' support for an apology to the indigenous Stolen Generation.
He now wants every Coalition MP to be heard on this matter before it goes to a vote by Parliament.
I suspect that what Brennie is really after is an opportunity for right-wing MPs to slip in a few on-the-record caveats to this historic apology. Hoping that a few spoilers will take the sting out of the event and lessen its national impact.
The Liberal Party has not covered itself in glory so far, in relation to either the apology or recognising the past injustices which make this apology necessary.
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