Absence of proof is not proof of absence-William Cowper
The foreign minister, Alexander Downer, says Mr Howard has been vindicated.
"The whole of [opposition leader] Mr Latham’s smear against the prime minister, and allegations the prime minister is a liar and can not be trusted, is built on evidence that has been found to be faulty," he said.
"The whole of [opposition leader] Mr Latham’s smear against the prime minister, and allegations the prime minister is a liar and can not be trusted, is built on evidence that has been found to be faulty," he said.
I expect elected officials to have more brainpower than Alexander Downer has ever displayed.