Seriously? This is the guy to send to talk to Recip Erdogan President of Turkey to smooth over the troubled waters after the Christchurch attacks?
The guy who every three years energises his base with attacks on immigrants and immigration?
A little snippet (from Stuff)...
"Peters spoke about the "political correctness" in other parties: "They say – ah yes – but New Zealand has always been a nation of immigrants. They miss a crucial point. New Zealand has never been a nation of Islamic immigrants…"
Peters also suggested that moderate Muslims were operating "hand in glove" with extremists.
His exact words are worth quoting in full: "This two-faced approach is how radical Islam works – present the acceptable face to one audience and the militant face to another.
"In New Zealand the Muslim community have been quick to show us their more moderate face, but as some media reports have shown, there is a militant underbelly here as well.
"Underneath it all the agenda is to promote fundamentalist Islam.
"Indeed these groups are like the mythical Hydra – a serpent underbelly with multiple heads capable of striking at any time and in any direction."
He went on to note that "in many parts of the world the Christian faith is under direct threat from radical Islam", and said that he had sent a letter to all leaders of Islamic groups in New Zealand, calling them to name any "radicals, troublemakers and potential dangers to our society".
So 'The Lizard of First' a turkey en route to Turkey. What the fuck could POSSIBLY GO WRONG?
I'm offended and I'm neither Turkish nor Muslim.
Please Jacinda don't let him go!
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/111...grant-rhetoric
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