How the Renege? Ex. He promised to come visit a restaurant (but later he reneged).

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/24/world/australia/australia-refugees-united-nations.pdf When

it was time to act, Australia had promised it. Then again, and because there was no opportunity the idea has been born and was, as much as Australia had promised so it is to act. What was wrong with hands off a 3 year old girl? The woman did not do this and

the man spoke out. Why?