Dumbledore's Hypocrisy

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No: HPFGUIDX 129328

> But he couldn't have told anything of the sort because of the 
> Fidelius charm. And the information about Tibet was as much for 
> Kingsley's benefit as for Sirius's, by the way. He WAS in charge of 
> the Sirius-hunting. He had to present some plausible justifications 
> why he had been unsuccessful so far. When Sirius was spotted at the 
> platform, Kingsley, I imagine, had a very unpleasant explanations 
> to do. 
> 
> a_svirn

Kristen 
While Mr. Malfoy spotted Sirius on the platform I hardly think he 
would tell the MOM this information.  So I doubt Kingsley had any 
explaining to do.

For one:  Voldemort wanted to use Sirius as bait, and it would be 
tricker to do if the ministry was searching London for Sirius.   I 
mean Harry would hardly think Sirius would go out if the MOM thought 
he was in London.

For another 
 if Malfoy knows Sirius can transfigure into a dog it 
might raise question as to how he knows this and Malfoy does not want 
to arouse suspicion.  Maybe you could argue that he heard it from 
Fudge.  But 
 it seems unlikely that Fudge would spread Harry's story 
about Sirius around  since he did not believe Harry.   

And I don't think Voldemort wants the MOM to know about Kreacher. 
Kreacher is not bound to Malfoy so he could be forced to spill the 
bean about Malfoy and Voldemort.