Associate Immigration Minister Nikki Kaye says Labour is misleading the public on the case of a seriously ill Fijian migrant but she cannot respond because she does not have a privacy waiver. His visa expired in July but he has renal disease and wants to stay in Auckland, where he is on daily dialysis, until he can get a kidney transplant.But he is being forced to leave New Zealand because he can not pay for the transplant and medical attention that he needs. Labour's immigration spokesman, Rajen Prasad, said New Zealand should show compassion because Fiji did not provide transplants and renal care was scarce. Mr Kumar had raised the $130,000 required for a transplant and had family members who were willing to donate a kidney.
How do you feel about how New Zealand was acting by forcing him to leave when he was in need for medical support?
I think its a little ridiculous considering the man could be dying. If he raised the money for the transplant i don't see the big deal if he stays until he gets healthier. its not like he is a threat to the entire country of New Zealand he just needs medical care. He can always renew his visa later when he's not sick.
