Dominic Perrottet has issued an apology for wearing a Nazi costume at his 21st birthday party, saying he was 'naive' and 'didn't understand the significance of that decision.' It comes ahead of the NSW election on March 25. 9News READ MORE:
The premier said he was offering the apology after a colleague called him about the costume two days ago but declined to reveal what was said or who made the call."And I'm truly sorry for the hurt and pain that this will cause people right across the state, and particularly members of the Jewish community, Holocaust survivors, veterans and their families. I am truly sorry for the terrible mistake.
Perrottet said his parents spoke to him the day after the party, telling him what he did was "wrong and insensitive".The premier said his 21st was a "uniform party" with family and friends. Perrottet, 40, said he spoke to Jewish leaders before the press conference and apologised for the "terrible hurt" he knew it would cause the Jewish community.
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