Rudd accuses Abbott of lying about the PNG asylum deal
UPDATE
ABC NEWS 24 July 2013:
Mr O'Neill has accused
the Opposition of misrepresenting a private briefing he gave them last week
about the deal for political gain.
"I don't
particularly appreciate being misrepresented by others for their own political
interests," he told the ABC.
"I am disappointed
with some of the debates put forward by some of the leaders in the Opposition
in Australia, in particular statements I am alleged to have made to them.
"They are
completely untrue."
Opposition Leader Tony
Abbott has suggested the foreign aid money would not be spent responsibly and
with accountability.
Mr O'Neill is calling on
the Opposition to show more respect in its dealings with his government.
"We are not going
to put up with this kind of nonsense," he said.
"We are helping
resolving an Australian issue. Try and be respectful when we start talking
about these issues."
Mr O'Neill says many of
the projects involving Australian aid will also be partially funded by the PNG
government.
"So I don't see why
we should be dragged into a debate that is now taking a new twist to represent
individual interest and political interest in Australia," he said.
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