Oral Answers to Questions — Vietnam

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 2 August 1965.

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Photo of Mr Jon Rankin Mr Jon Rankin , Glasgow Govan 12:00, 2 August 1965

Would not my right hon. Friend agree that it was widely accepted that in his original statement the Prime Minister of the South Vietnamese Government, declared himself strongly in support of the doctrine of the late Herr Hitler? Does not my right hon. Friend also accept that in his later qualification Air Marshal Ky did not basically alter the attitude which he first expressed? Would my right hon. Friend also agree that if it were not for external support Air Marshal Ky would not remain Prime Minister of South Vietnam for a single week?