PM loves his country

The Editor, Sir:

I write to set the record straight with regards to me being quoted as saying, "anyone who knows the PM knows that his love for his party is first and foremost ." This was said during a press briefing at Vale Royal where the PM was seeking the guidance of the party as to how he should proceed. There were rumours circulating and I came out of the meeting to address some of these issues.

It was, therefore, in the context of the PM seeking the guidance of the party that the comments were made. My intention was to convey the PM's respect for the opinion and advice of the party and were not meant, in any way, shape or form, to compare the PM's love and commitment to his country with that of his party.

The PM's track record, as far as that is concerned, speaks for itself.

I am, etc.,

Daryl Vaz.

Minister of Information

and Technology