Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 9, 2017 17:51:50 GMT 12
GREEN PARTY'S METIRIA TUREI 'RACIST' CALL RILES NZ FIRST'S WINSTON PETERS
NZ First leader Winston Peters has bailed up Green co-leader Metiria Turei for calling him "racist", saying such attacks would have consequences.
Speaking on Q+A this morning, Turei said Peters was "on a roll" partly because of "a very racist approach to immigration".
"The worst of his rhetoric is coming out."
In response, Peters issued a statement saying it was the Green Party which had "racially separatist policies" and appeared to warn of consequences for the Green Party in any post-election talks.
"My warning to the Greens is don't call New Zealand First racist - an allegation that is spurious - and think there won't be consequences."
He said the Green Party promoted Maori ownership of water - a policy which was separatist....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11888053
NZ First leader Winston Peters has bailed up Green co-leader Metiria Turei for calling him "racist", saying such attacks would have consequences.
Speaking on Q+A this morning, Turei said Peters was "on a roll" partly because of "a very racist approach to immigration".
"The worst of his rhetoric is coming out."
In response, Peters issued a statement saying it was the Green Party which had "racially separatist policies" and appeared to warn of consequences for the Green Party in any post-election talks.
"My warning to the Greens is don't call New Zealand First racist - an allegation that is spurious - and think there won't be consequences."
He said the Green Party promoted Maori ownership of water - a policy which was separatist....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11888053
