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New Zealand TV host Paul Henry who made the mock of the Delhi Chief Minister by mispronouncing her name despite of knowing the correct pronunciation quit his job on Sunday as he submitted his resignation letter to the TVNZ Chief Executive Rick Ellis.

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Sources have reported that Ellis accepted the resignation and said that the host comments had made negative impact on the New Zealand’s reputation and the bilateral relationship between the two countries was getting fragile.

Paul while submitting his resignation acknowledged that he made blunder by making such comment and definitely he crossed the line. He further added that it was no longer practical for him to continue his job and he did not want to be called the reason for racial disharmony.

Apologizing to all the people he said “I have apologised twice, and have meant every word. I again apologise to all those who were genuinely hurt by what I said.”

Paul had got himself into limelight since past few days as earlier he was suspended without pay after asking Prime Minister John Key if Governor-General Sir Anand Satyanand was “even a New Zealander”.

Later, he deliberately mispronounced Dikshit’s name, saying “Dick Shit” was “so appropriate” because she is an Indian.

The entire New Zealand has criticized these remarks of the host and even TVNZ chief Executive Ellis apologized to the Indian community in New Zealand and India, and said he will apologize to the Governor General in person.

With this resignation of the host, New Zealand Prime Minister Key said that this will bring closure to the matter. Well, Mr. Prime Minister, let India decide what will end this matter!

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