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NZ First Pulled Support For India FTA Before It Was Secured, Todd McClay Reveals
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NZ First Pulled Support For India FTA Before It Was Secured, Todd McClay RevealsAnneke Smith, Political ReporterTrade Minister Todd McClay has confirmed New Zealand First pulled its support for the India free trade agreement (FTA) before it had been officially secured.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said Peters was "wrong" about the China FTA and "he's wrong on this one too".
'Agree to disagree'Speaking to RNZ afterwards, McClay confirmed NZ First pulled its support for the India FTA before it was secured.
The India FTA will require legislative changes to the Tariff Act, meaning without New Zealand's First's backing National will need Labour to vote for it.
McClay said he was confident he had done all he could to reach across the political divide and build support for the deal with Labour.