Friday 12 October 2012

Cansdellgate - the matter of 'bankruptcy'

Shortly after the latest news about former and disgraced MP for Clarence Steve Cansdell went into the public domain on Wednesday mention was made by a number of reputable sources about the bloke's bankruptcy. Now, it seems, any mention of bankruptcy was a big mistake.

ABC local radio aired an interview with Cansdell where he said,  "I've had probably the worst 12 months of my life, plus the bankruptcy, although things are getting better." [emphasis added]

Listen to the interview here.

However, the ABC website now reports Cansdell said, "I've had probably the worst 12 months of my life, close to bankruptcy, although things are getting better." [emphasis added]

Today's Daily Examiner carries a piece titled "Clarification". It states:

Former Clarence MP Steve Cansdell was quoted in yesterday's Daily Examiner as saying "I've had probably the worst 12 months of my life plus the bankruptcy although things are getting better." Mr Cansdell was referring to narrowly avoiding bankruptcy - he was never actually bankrupt during those 12 months. The Daily Examiner apologises for any confusion.

So, there you have it! Simple, isn't it?!

Was the former and disgraced MP loose with the truth when he spoke with ABC radio or was he simply bankrupt of good ideas? Perhaps, being a former pollie, he was simply appealing for more sympathy votes.


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2 comments:

yambaman said...

Cansdellgate - why is this guy on the radio, who is interested, he's a continuing embarrassment for the current NSW government and you'd think he'd have the decency to quietly disappear!

Unbelievable that a man who has admitted lying on a Stat Dec isn't charged, just goes to demonstrate the (im)morality of (seemingly) all politicians!

Still, I guess if it's good enough for our PM it's good enough for us all - see http://lpickering.net/item/8698

Anonymous said...

The guy left with a full pollie's pension - what on earth was he spending his money?