Many locals have asked what am I going to do as part of this. The answer to that is simple. The by election is not likely till after show week. So good things come to those who wait. After being hounded out of public office, after being called all sorts of things that are un true, other than being rude to a barman. After being ridiculed from initially trying to apologise for the behaviour of someone else’s wasted girlfriend, as well as my rudeness, (more on all that rubbish some other time), I have learnt to hold my cards very closely. Bottomline, I do not want to see Labour hold onto the seat, as I do not think that is the best thing for the people.
Somehow though, we strongly doubt that it will be for National; Stuff reports:
Former National MP Aaron Gilmore would be likely to stand as an independent - and lose - if he contested the Christchurch East by-election, Prime Minister John Key says.
Gilmore hinted on his blog at a return to politics but did not specify National.
Asked what he thought about that, Key gave a dismissive ''yeah'', adding, ''I'll leave you to interpret it.''
Gilmore said many had asked what he was going to do.
''The answer to that is simple: ''The by-election is not likely till after Show Week. So good things come to those who wait.''
It speaks volumes for Aaron Gilmore's inflated sense of self-importance that he may even entertain thoughts of a return to Parliament, let alone seeking a National electorate nomination. He burned his political bridges with the National Party when he misled John Key over the events at Hanmer that fateful evening.
It is hardly surprising that the PM is dismissive of Gilmore's coded message. Whether or not Aaron Gilmore can read between the lines is another matter.
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