State Withdraws Charges (Press, 9 January 1979)
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Summary: State Withdraws Charges (Press, 9 January 1979)
On 9 January 1979, the State Services Commission announced it had withdrawn charges against Mr Michael Waghorne, a public servant from Christchurch, under the State Services Act. The charges stemmed from comments attributed to Mr Waghorne in an interview published in the "Evening Post" concerning the former Minister of Social Welfare, Mr Walker. Had the charges been proved, Mr Waghorne faced potential disciplinary measures, including dismissal. The case was then referred to the Public Service Association for oversight. However, the withdrawal of the charges was prompted by Mr Waghorne's notice of resignation, which he stated he had submitted prior to the charges being brought forth. He clarified that his resignation was not related to the controversy from the interview or a telegram he sent to Mr Walker, in which he wished the former minister a "reviled and unhappy" retirement. Mr Waghorne is set to leave the Health Department on 2 February 1979, planning to relocate to Wellington for personal reasons.
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