Should Heatley have resigned?

Published: 5:31PM Thursday February 25, 2010 Source: Close Up

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Often when a politician resigns a cheer goes up, but the reaction to National MP Phil Heatley's sudden resignation was more 'why on earth has he done that?'

Even John Key said he didn't want a resignation and it wouldn't go that far if it happened in the private sector.

Do we have a different standard for MPs or ministers? How could a cabinet minister be caught out so badly?

To shed some light, empoyment and consitutional law specialist Bill Hodge; and former journalist, lobbyist and prime ministerial adviser Dick Griffin discuss the issue.

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