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While NZ First leader Winston Peters continues to claim credit for the change, Minister "They need to detoxify their rhetoric; this is contested space now that we've of Immigration Iain Lees-Galloway insists no government directive was given. reached five million people. What's the contribution of immigration, what's the "I'm not aware that there was any directive. It didn't come from me, it didn't come best blend of immigration policy? They shouldn't be surprised I have penetrating from Cabinet and I haven't heard from any of my immigration officials that they insights and they should not catastrophise it,'' said Mr Jones. heard any directive from any member of the government,'' he said. "I probably feel I'm one of the most eminently qualified people to talk about population The Labour Party has been left to sort out the mess created by its coalition partner, and policy, immigration, the blend of economics, the blend of migrant labour.'' Mr Lees-Galloway has directed his officials to come up with a solution in the next few Asked why he was the most qualified, Mr Jones said: "I'm the son of the Treaty - I don't days. need to say anything more than that." "I think people will see that the minister, who is a Labour MP, is stepping into sort Mr Jones said he's had thousands of messages since the New Zealand First conference, this out and will see that Labour takes this issue seriously and is dealing with it,'' where he first made comments about the Indian community, supporting the party's he said. strong stance on immigration. Mr Lees-Galloway said he had not asked Immigration New Zealand if they received any He said those messages were full of comments saying, "it's about time someone stood directive from Mr Peters or Mr Jones. up and was not cowered by accusations of racism''. He said if a directive like that had been received, he would expect his officials to tell Mr Jones denied that his comments were creating a rift within the coalition. him. -RNZ "I thoroughly understand the need for the Immigration Minister to be judicious. But let me tell you, no activist is ever going to asphyxiate my language or my views about the optimum mix of population policy, the place of bi-culturalism, what future we have with unvetted low-level value immigration - I'm just not going to change,'' he said. National Party leader Simon Bridges has weighed in, saying Mr Jones' comments were out of order. "I've got a huge amount of sympathy for the Indian community. I think what Shane Jones has said is entirely unacceptable, is distasteful, and it's wrong,'' he CFRCFR LINELINE GROUPGROUP Yȣr Shipping Specialist • NEW ZEALAND • AUSTRALIA • FIJI • TONGA 270 Nelson Street, Onehunga, Auckland Ph: +64 9 475 5185 I www.cfrline.co.nz Contact: Monty Bhattacharya M: +64 21 032 7833 I E: [email protected] 4 I November 7, 2019 COMMUNITY Act MP David Seymour trashes ‘Shane Jones’s rant, supports immigrants “Shane Jones’ comments thankfully will be seen important to understand why we allow people for what they are, cheap politicking. They reflect to bring their family to live in New Zealand even on him more than anyone else in New Zealand, when those family members may not qualify least of all the Indian community. They may themselves as skilled migrants. It’s because New reflect the fact that he has always been a list MP Zealand is involved in a war for talent just like who does not hold an electorate. every other western country. We want the best people to come here and they’re a lot more likely As an Electorate MP, you represent a constituency. to come if they’re able to bring family. I represent the Epsom electorate, including Epsom itself as well as Mt Eden, Parnell, I recently helped a woman who is a doctor. Newmarket, Greenlane and Remuera. That Doctors are the kind of person we want to be means serving all of the approximately 17,000 here in New Zealand. We don’t have enough constituents whether they voted for me or not. good doctors. She wanted to bring her husband Nearly one-in-ten Epsom electorate residents from offshore by an arranged marriage. She was identify as Indian, and I’ve got to know and serve having enormous difficulty with Immigration New many of them over my five years as the local MP. Zealand when she sought my help. The question is simple, do we want her to stay in New Zealand, Often the issues they bring to my electorate office or not? relate to immigration. I see what poor treatment by Immigration New Zealand does. Employers If we want the best people to be in New Zealand, find themselves without workers they need for we will allow them to come. They have to have their business to survive, let alone grow. Families the skills to make a contribution to the economy. are divided when loved family members cannot They have to respect New Zealand’s values, such come to New Zealand.
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