The Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence and Sexual Violence said white straight men were to blame for “violence in the world.”
The comment was made during a heated transgender rights rally in Auckland on Saturday.
Marama Davidson yesterday said, “I am the prevention violence Minister, and I know who causes violence in the world, and it’s white cis men.”
Don’t forget this little gem…. pic.twitter.com/mSmRguQw77
— QMP Trading (@qmptrading) March 26, 2023
Left-leaning blogger Martyn Bradbury said “clearly the Minister misspoke and she didn’t actually mean that her Ministerial position has led her to believe that all white cis men cause all the violence in the world.”
The Minister clearly misspoke and needs to correct her statement before this erupts.”
Responding the clip, social media users condemned the words with one person saying “she needs to be sacked from her Ministerial post after what she said yesterday.”
Another responded “I have often wondered if she can be included among the intelligent, well-spoken feminists whom I admire. This ends that conjecture, and leaves me wondering if the Greens are devoid of people who can judge people’s suitability for office.”
If you are concerned about yourself or someone who may need help, contact Women’s Refuge NZ on 0800 REFUGE, or 0800 873 843, or the Family Violence Helpline 0800 456 450.
