¡°It¡¯s distinctly possible that what¡¯s happened here is that you have some people who are basically supporting the campaign as third party advertisers,¡± he said. ¡°And I hope they are following the rules on third party advertising, because if they aren¡¯t they are the ones that are going to be charged with offences under the elections act, not us.¡±
Daren Hancott, the mayoral candidate for the BFC, dismissed the rumours as people trying to make ¡°something out of nothing.¡± He said policy 5.45 is not an election issue.
¡°Our candidates aren¡¯t Parents¡¯ Voice and we are a coalition of many independent people, and as far as I¡¯m concerned it¡¯s the past and we are moving forward,¡± he said, adding he could not comment on the letter because he hadn¡¯t seen it. ¡°My personal position (on policy 5.45)? That every kid has equal opportunity, should be protected and needs to reach their full potential and everybody is equal as far as I¡¯m concerned.¡±