Outrage in Indonesia after Australia’s far-right senator Hanson says Bali ‘covered in cow dung’
- Jakarta and Bali officials have blasted the comment by Australian anti-immigration lawmaker Hanson, with an Australian non-profit calling her ‘dumb’
- Bali’s vice governor said he hoped Australian tourists would not be swayed by Hanson’s outlandish remarks as they could see the reality of life in Bali for themselves
“Bali is totally different to other countries because cattle roam the streets, cattle sh** on the ground, people walk in that sh**, that sh** then is brought back in their clothing and on their person and back into this country,” she said.
“There’s a hell of a difference with what happens in Bali, so close to us. Bali is one of the biggest tourist destinations for Australians. Yes, that does need to be looked at on the grounds of the damage it can do to this country.”
“I expressly and straightforwardly say never to insult Bali, the icon and heart of Indonesia’s tourism,” Sandiaga, former vice presidential contender in the 2019 presidential election, said on Twitter.
“Bali has now rebounded and jobs have been created again. Don’t disturb our peace, let alone our economic recovery with false [claims].”