As the Prime Minister prepares to present the most austere budget of his 6 years in office on Friday January 14th, the increasingly camera shy PM, has been avoiding the independent media. Recent interviews 7NEWS has had with him have been under protest and the last one was suddenly cut short as evidenced in these two clips from December 1st and December 22nd when the usually media friendly PM turned downright unfriendly to Alfonso Noble and Keith Swift, who he called 'you people.'
[December 1st 2003]
Hon. Said Musa,
"There is something we are trying to achieve and you people have to understand that. We have to focus on certain things on certain days and the press shouldn't try and distract away from that. I have been spending all morning meeting with the National Economic Council talking about financial issues."
Keith Swift,
So then can you speak to me about what happened at that meeting?
Hon. Said Musa,
[Pauses] "Briefly."
[December 22nd 2003]
Hon. Said Musa,
"What you want to ask me about? This is Christmas you know."
Alfonso Noble,
This is Christmas.
Hon. Said Musa,
"What you want to talk about?"
Alfonso Noble,
The event happening here today and other things.
Hon. Said Musa,
"No other things. I am talking about Christmas today."
"And when we look at the numbers in January then we will be in a better position to decide what if any revenue measures we will have to implement."
Alfonso Noble,
Is it going to be coming too late?
Hon. Said Musa,
"A merry Christmas"
