Leading politician denies free porn allegations
Sunday, 01 February 2004 12:00
<p class="copy">WELLINGTON: A leading politician has denied receiving free child pornography while sitting on a select committee which was discussing the issue. &#8220;The porn was given to me as a credit after I was overcharged for some crutchless undies,&#8221; he said.

Dutch child-porn peddler Hans Herbeck collaborates the politician&#8217;s claim. &#8220;He was getting the pictures of the sexy boys and girls. I did not know he was on this committee and after the leather thong thing I say for him to have it for free,&#8221; he said.

Other politicians are outraged by the claims.

&#8220;It's disgusting. He should have to purchase his child porn like the rest of the public,&#8221; said National's David Carter.

Leader of the opposition Don Brash said MP&#8217;s did not deserve special treatment when buying explicit photos of underage boys and girls, and should be seen to be above reproach. &#8220;The politician in question should at least offer to return the pictures,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Or, at the very least, put them in the Parliamentary Library so we can all analyse the issue.&#8221;