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Green MP’s Holocaust Reference Sparks Debate | Auckland News
A Green MP sparked controversy in Parliament by likening corporate leaders and politicians to the “banality of evil,” invoking Hannah Arendt’s analysis of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann to argue they’re collectively destroying the planet. The Holocaust Centre’s chairperson, Deborah Hart, demanded an apology, warning that using such a profound historical reference risks trivializing genocide. Abel acknowledged her concerns, praised the conversation, and admitted he’ll be more careful with his language — though he didn’t offer a direct apology. His party co-leader defended the remark, saying…
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