PRIME MINISTER - Howard file.1
8 April 2005
TRANSCRIPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER
THE HON JOHN HOWARD MP
INTERVIEW WITH NEIL MITCHELL,
RADIO 3AW, MELBOURNE
MITCHELL:
Some very quick issues, we’re running short of time and a lot I want to ask you. The Schapelle Corby case, are we asking Indonesians prosectors not to peruse the death penalty if she’s convicted?
PRIME MINISTER:
Yes.
MITCHELL:
Why?
PRIME MINISTER:
Because that’s longstanding Australian Government policy. We always put in a plea for clemency in relation to the death penalty if an Australian is convicted.
MITCHELL:
Are you prepared to have her serve her sentence here?
PRIME MINISTER:
Well I don’t want to pre-judge what is likely to happen in the court. Let me broadly say this, that we believe in the principle of Australians being convicted overseas, where it’s appropriate, serving their sentences in Australia.
TRANSCRIPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER
THE HON JOHN HOWARD MP
INTERVIEW WITH NEIL MITCHELL,
RADIO 3AW, MELBOURNE
MITCHELL:
Some very quick issues, we’re running short of time and a lot I want to ask you. The Schapelle Corby case, are we asking Indonesians prosectors not to peruse the death penalty if she’s convicted?
PRIME MINISTER:
Yes.
MITCHELL:
Why?
PRIME MINISTER:
Because that’s longstanding Australian Government policy. We always put in a plea for clemency in relation to the death penalty if an Australian is convicted.
MITCHELL:
Are you prepared to have her serve her sentence here?
PRIME MINISTER:
Well I don’t want to pre-judge what is likely to happen in the court. Let me broadly say this, that we believe in the principle of Australians being convicted overseas, where it’s appropriate, serving their sentences in Australia.
