Closed Circuit Page #7

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be exhibit number one.

There are a number of files

that are of potential relevance

and which I would

now like to examine.

I expect he's in

full flow by now.

Don't you think? The boy.

As I understand it, his evidence

could cause a mighty furore.

Well, well...

But I wouldn't want this trial to

be the end of your career, Martin.

Which it would be, if all the

facts were to be revealed.

Facts?

About how you

and the Special Advocate

were in frequent

communication.

Indeed, that you went

so far as to meet up.

Quite contrary to the terms

of your binding oath.

My advice...

My heartfelt,

sincere advice as a...

Well, my advice is to

let it go, all of it.

You see...

What am I?

Government senior

law officer.

Adviser to the

Prime Minister.

It means nothing.

There are powers at play

that neither you nor I,

nor the Prime Minister,

for that matter,

may even hope to control.

I mean, not entirely. Not at

the very essence of the term.

So there is,

you see,

a certain inevitability

about it, wouldn't you say?

MARTIN:
About what?

ATTORNEY GENERAL: The collapse

of the case. What else?

I just have this feeling,

don't you?

Who's to say? Perhaps

it's better that way.

Erdogan.

Safe until he isn't, right?

As I say,

it's just a feeling.

A premonition.

Call it what you will.

(CHOKING)

A calamity for justice,

of course.

Now, we can fret about it,

become indignant,

write an angry letter to the newspapers

or our Members of Parliament.

Won't make any difference.

Emir's evidence is being

heard in closed session

and that is

where it will remain.

It will be presented

in accordance with the law,

then the evidence

will be placed in a box.

The box will then be closed

and it will never

be opened again.

Of course, there'll be the

inevitable government inquiry,

which will take

a number of years

and will fail to

reach any conclusions.

But if no one misbehaves,

no one larks around at

the back of the class,

Emir and Ilkay Erdogan will not be

deported to somewhere unpleasant.

They will be

allowed to live here.

You try not to

forget that, Martin.

That is your part

of the bargain.

MALE REPORTER:
Responding to news of

the collapse of the case this morning,

the Attorney General

made the following statement.

ATTORNEY GENERAL: This is

a major disappointment.

With the eyes of

the world upon us,

it saddens me hugely that

we weren't able to show

the great strength of our legal

process and judicial system.

I will, of course...

(GRUNTS)

You never

answer your phone.

I never know

what to say.

Emir and his mother

have been allowed to stay.

But I guess you

already knew that.

You blame yourself.

Mostly.

Well, that's good.

The old Martin Rose would never have

accepted the blame for anything.

I only said, "Mostly."

Well, that's even better

'cause that means

the old Martin Rose

has not entirely gone.

But no longer practicing.

Please ask the stenographer

to put that on the record.

See, I know

where this is going.

And the answer is "no."

It will be just like

being here, doing this.

I get it. And for the next

bit, you tell me that

the law needs

men of integrity.

Yeah, it does.

But that doesn't mean that there's

also a place for someone like you.

(SCOFFS)

Usually after I...

There's a place

not far from here.

It's not very good.

It's a bit over-priced.

I can't honestly

recommend it.

But um, you're welcome

to join me.

In fact, I'd be

very happy if you did.

(CROWD CLAMORING)

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE:

Order!

Order! Order!

MP:
Would the Attorney General care to

comment on the rumors of a cover-up

in the collapse of the

Farroukh Erdogan case?

And does he still consider our legal

system to be fair and transparent?

ATTORNEY GENERAL: I am certain

that as I stand here today,

our justice system stands out as a

beacon of clarity... (CROWD LAUGHING)

Stands out as a beacon

of clarity, of equality

and, above all, of integrity.

MP:
Resign! Resign!

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE: Order!

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