what did jacinta price say about indians

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price made controversial comments claiming that the federal Labor government was prioritizing Indian migrants to bolster its vote. She suggested that the government endorsed Indian immigration because many from that community supported Labor. These remarks were widely criticized, particularly by Indian Australian community leaders who considered them offensive and a racial slur. Despite pressure, Price refused to apologize directly but said she was misunderstood and that her comments highlighted a general concern about "mass migration." This led to significant backlash, with Opposition leader Sussan Ley apologizing on behalf of the Liberal Party, but Price herself did not issue an apology. The controversy strained relations with the Indian community and created difficulties within the Liberal Party, culminating in Price being removed from the Opposition frontbench after also failing to endorse Ley's leadership.