A Sikh non secular processions in South Auckland was disrupted on Saturday after a group of protesters linked to a Christian fundamentalist group. Around 30 to 50 members of a group, who known as themselves as ‘True Patriots of NZ’ blocked the route of a Sikh ‘Nagar Kirtan.’
In one other ‘anti-India’ protest, a Sikh non secular processions in South Auckland was disrupted on Saturday after a group of protesters linked to a Christian fundamentalist group. Around 30 to 50 members of a group, who known as themselves as ‘True Patriots of NZ’ blocked the route of a Sikh ‘Nagar Kirtan’ on Great South Road whereas they had been coming back from a Gurudwara.
Who had been the protesters?
The protesters had been related to h Destiny Church led by controversial non secular and political determine Brian Tamaki. To disrupt the Nagar Kirtan, the protesters carried out a haka and chanted non secular slogans, ‘This is New Zealand, not India’ and ‘Keep NZ, NZ.’ They additionally linked arms and chanted phrases resembling “One true God” and “Jesus.”
The protesters wore blue shirts with slogans together with “Kiwis First” and “True Patriot,” whereas accusing multiculturalism and immigration of threatening New Zealand’s id.
The movies from the protest are broadly circulating on social media, with Police seen in between the confrontations of two teams.According to police, the Sikh procession had been continuing peacefully when the protesters tried to hinder its motion round 2 pm.
What did the 2 teams mentioned?
While controversial non secular determine Brian Tamaki defended the demonstration, claiming it was non-violent. He mentioned the protest was supposed to “send a clear message” opposing immigration and multiculturalism. He wrote, “THIS IS OUR LAND. THIS IS OUR STAND… KEEP NZ, NZ.”
On the opposite hand, Sikh neighborhood representatives mentioned the procession, which started at Gurdwara Nanaksar Thath Ishar Darbar in Māngere, was carried out peacefully and with out provocation. A Sikh chief mentioned, “Our precedence was sustaining peace and respecting the legislation.”
