New Zealand Minister’s ‘Butter Chicken Tsunami’ Remark on India Trade Deal Sparks Outrage

Описание: A major controversy has erupted in New Zealand just before the country is expected to sign a landmark free trade agreement with India in New Delhi next week. Senior minister Shane Jones from coalition partner NZ First sparked outrage after referring to the deal as a “butter chicken tsunami,” suggesting fears of large-scale Indian migration into New Zealand. The agreement has been promoted by the government as a once-in-a-generation opportunity that would give New Zealand businesses better access to India’s massive consumer market.

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However, NZ First has withdrawn support, warning that the pact could allow more than 20,000 Indian migrants to enter the country and require New Zealand to invest nearly NZ$34 billion in India over fifteen years. Indian community groups strongly condemned the comments as racist, while opposition leaders also criticised the remarks. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon called the statement unhelpful as the political battle over the trade deal intensifies.

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