Paul Henry Dikshit Scandal: New Zealand India At Odds Over Slur
Paul Henry Dikshit Scandal: New Zealand India At Odds Over Slur – According to the Prime Minister of New Zealand, John Key, comments made by TV host Paul Henry have embarrassed the nation. Henry made a series of errors by mocking the name of Delhi’s chief minister Sheila Dikshit. He went on to come out with a series of what seemed a lot like racial slurs, with one comment in particular by saying “It’s so appropriate because she’s Indian”. The television host was even told that the woman’s name was actually pronounced ‘Dixit’, but he still continued to mock the name.
Not only did many viewers contact the show to complain about the remarks made by Henry, but India also summoned New Zealand’s High Commissioner to complain about what they considered were racist remarks.
There has been an apology issued by the high commissioner Richard Holborrow, but the Prime Minister has said that he won’t be issuing an apology himself, but that the apology that was issued by the high commissioner was under instructions from the New Zealand government.
This isn’t the first time that Paul Henry’s comments have got him into trouble, as he has been suspended from the show once before. He has since been suspended again after the latest string of events, and also apologized on the show by saying that he didn’t intend to sound racist. However, he dropped himself in it shortly after by saying that he was ‘half gyppo’. It is not clear what will happen next for the TV presenter, but we will have to wait and see.
Maori Affairs Minister among other called for TVNZ to fire Henry.
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Juat 1 Q i have for Mr Paul Henry.. would he talk the same way about his mother? does he have a mother or sisters??? How can the Kiwis make such an immature fool as a correspodent.. If he is so high on his humour he should talk about his mother … and then laugh hahahahahahahhahaha….
Paul Henry must be part Indian.
I believe he is related to the Dipshit and Dikhead families.
His mother worked 3 shifts in plastic factories, he must have gotten his brain damaged when she had him.His eldest daughter is Lucy (pronounced as Loo see). He is half gypsy and gypsies trace their origin to medieval India but he claims to hate gypsies and used to throw stones at them.His parents divorced when he was 11 yo.I read all this on internet.Quite a character-he is all messed up and in need for serious psychotherapy Can not expect him to have a decent vocabulary or behavior.
HAHAHHAHA!!!!
freedom of speech he can make all the fun he wants to and he can say what he wants to!
clearly you indians never heard of it.