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New Zealand deputy PM defends claims colonization good for Maori
New Zealand deputy PM defends claims colonization good for Maori
New Zealand's deputy prime minister, David Seymour, has defended his comments on colonization and its impact on the country's Indigenous population. In a speech marking national Waitangi Day celebrations, Seymour claimed that colonization had been positive for the Maori people, sparking criticism and heckling from some attendees.
Seymour, who leads the right-wing ACT Party, brushed off the criticism, labelling those who heckled him as muppets in an interview with journalists. He emphasized the need to consider the long-term impact of colonization rather than focusing solely on its negative aspects.
