Elder to front at Select Committee
Solid Energy boss yields to political pressure.
In a statement issued through his lawyer this evening, former Solid Energy CEO Don Elder has agreed to appear before the Commerce Select Committee on Thursday.
Earlier, National MPs on the committee dropped their opposition to Labour's call for Mr Elder to appear, and be questioned on the state-owned company's strategy and descent into debt.
Committee Chairman Jonathan Young wrote to the ex-CEO on Saturday.
"It's not a subpoena. It's an invitation to Dr Elder. I'm sure he has some things to say and I would expect that if he is able to he'd come," Radio New Zealand reported Mr Young as saying.
Mr Elder says it was always his intention to answer the committee's questions.
RAW DATA: Don Elder statement
Statement from Don Elder, former Chief Executive of Solid Energy
It is my intention to appear before Parliament’s Commerce Select Committee on Thursday 14 March 2013, pending approval from my employer.
I have always been willing to answer any questions Members of the Committee may have about Solid Energy and my time as its Chief Executive. I made myself available to assist the Solid Energy team at last week’s sitting of the Committee, but was advised that I was not required to be present. I have never refused to cooperate.
I will endeavour to help the Committee in any way I can, subject to the lifting of obligations imposed on me by Solid Energy.
I will be making no further public statements until the Committee hearing.
NBR staff
Mon, 11 Mar 2013
Mon, 11 Mar 2013
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Elder to front at Select Committee
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