When I mentioned pram and playthings I didn’t think it would get more kindergarten like. (Ok it is Ivor so nothing should surprise me!)

Other than the lust for judgement I love the bit about the media’s ‘attention to accuracy, balance and fairness is subservient to the requirements of sensationalism at the expense of truth’. This from the man who submitted invoices from a company that went out of business years ago.

Tonights statement from Senator Ivor Callely’s solicitors

As appointed Legal Advisors to Senator Ivor Callely we wish to correct some inaccuracies in the public arena.

Contrary to recent publicity it is confirmed that Senator Callely’s resignation was prompted solely by the refusal of the committee to allow him the opportunity to vindicate his name by granting him an adjournment and by their decision to substantially rely on the various sensationalist claims made by particular print media who’s attention to accuracy, balance and fairness is subservient to the requirements of sensationalism at the expense of truth.

The entire session dealt with procedural issues only meaning that the occasion for Senator Callely to give evidence did not arise.

The fact that no evidence was given by Senator Callely emphasizes the Committee’s lust for Judgment based substantially on the Mail on Sunday’s allegations rather than detailing any specific complaint. This vindicates Senator Callely’s requirement for the particularization of the unspecified complaints made against him.

The entirety of the session at which Senator Calley was in attendance dealt with procedural matters and the requirements for fair procedure and he played no part in the deliberations of the committee made against him thereafter in his absence.