WELLINGTON Authentic Shaquille O'Neal Jersey , Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- While New Zealand business representatives -- except for the dairy industry -- enthusiastically welcomed the agreement of the 12-nation Trans- Pacific Partnership (TPP) on Tuesday, critics remained outraged at the secrecy that still surrounds the detail of the deal.
"The government has ignored, insulted and lied to its citizens, " said Auckland University Professor of Law Jane Kelsey, who is leading an ongoing legal case for the release of the TPP documents.
Trade Minister Tim Groser had misled New Zealanders with claims that he would walk away from a bad deal, Kelsey said in a statement, referring to the meagre gains on access for New Zealand 's pillar dairy industry.
"The government's 'trust us' promises were a sham and New Zealanders have been sold down the river," said Kelsey.
She urged New Zealanders to ask the question "Who gave the prime minister and trade minister the right to sacrifice our rights to affordable medicine Authentic Mario Chalmers Jersey , to regulate foreign investment, to decide our own copyright laws, to set up new SOEs (state-owned enterprises), and whatever else they have agreed to in this secret deal and present it to us as a fait accompli?"
The fight for greater transparency of the deal was "far from over" as there was still three months before the agreement would be signed, giving opposition politicians and the public time to voice their disapproval, she said.
The opposition New Zealand First party said it wanted to change the law so international treaties are discussed and approved by Parliament before signing, preventing any government from making " blank cheque commitments."
The party was urgently putting forward a bill to stop such " anti-democratic behavior," New Zealand First trade spokesperson Fletcher Tabuteau said in a statement.
"There is need for a higher level of transparency when small Authentic Justise Winslow Jersey , privileged and often out-of-touch groups get to negotiate these deals on behalf of the wider public," said Tabuteau.
The opposition Green Party said the TPP would make ordinary New Zealanders "tenants in our own land," while private companies snapped up the limited gains of about 1 percent of gross domestic product.
"The TPPA is a bad deal because the costs will be worn by everyday New Zealanders, while the benefits will go to private companies," Green Party co-leader James Shaw said in a statement.
"Trade Minister Tim Groser can't avoid the fact that the TPPA doesn't actually break down trade barriers with markets like Canada, and it will be another 25 years before milk powder tariffs in the United States market are gone."
In the midst of today's busy lifestyle, Diwali gives an opportunity to pause and be grateful for what we have, to make special memories with family and friends Authentic Josh McRoberts Jersey , to laugh and enjoy what life offers us. Though the festival of Diwali has undergone some changes, in due course of time, yet it has continued to be celebrated since the time immemorial. Every year, the festive season of Diwali comes back with all the excitement and merriment.
Diwali literally means rows of diyas (clay lamps). It also marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year and Lord Ganesha is worshiped. It is considered a positive time for shopping, starting new ventures, business deals and house warming. On this day, doorways are lit up and decorated with Rangoli or traditional patterns to welcome the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi. The festival is a symbolic representation of the lifting of spiritual darkness.
The celebration of the Diwali festival stretches for five days. All the days except Diwali are named using the designation in the Indian calendar. A lunar half-month is 15 days. Diwali as a new-moon day marks the last day of a 15-day period. All the five days are as under:
Dhanteras: Dhan means "wealth" and Teras means "13th day". Thus Authentic James Johnson Jersey , as the name implies, this day falls on the 13th day of the second half of the lunar month. It is an auspicious day for shopping of gold & Silver Ornaments, Idols & Coins and god yantras.
Naraka Chaturdasi: Chaturdasi is the fourteenth day on which demon Narakasura was killed. It signifies the victory of good over evil and light over darkness. This day is also called as Choti Diwali.
Diwali: The actual day of Diwali, is celebrated on the third day of the festival, when the moon completely wanes and total darkness sets in the night sky. Laxmi puja occurs on this third day. Deity Laxmi the goddess of wealth and prosperity is welcomed by offering traditional pujas. The business community places their accounting books in front of the Laxmi deity and offers puja for the well being of the business.
Govardhan puja: The Forth day is Govardhan Puja or also called Annakut, is celebrated as the day Krishna defeated Indra. For Annakut a mountain of food is decorated symbolizing Govardhan Mountain lifted by Lord Krishna. Govardhan puja, which is a significant event in the villages. People worship the holy cows by smearing vermillion and sandal wood paste on its forehead and offers special prayers for the well being of cows.
Bhai dooj: The fifth day, the last day of Diwali is marked by Bhai dooj. The sisters offer prayers for the general well being of their brothers. Gifts are exchanged expressing brotherly feelings of love and affection.
Diwali is such a wonderful festival Authentic Hassan Whiteside Jersey , a time of giving and sharing, a time to catch up with people, in other words its time to catch up with the little joys that we keep overlooking for the remaining part of the year.
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