Winston Peters is an old-fashioned racist

ACT Leader David Seymour has responded to Winston Peters’ decision to bring journalists’ race into the immigration debate:

“Who cares if the journalists are Asian, or immigrants? Winston Peters could have just focused on the content of their article, but instead he brought race into it. Nothing’s changed: he’s an old-fashioned racist.

“Even if the journalists are underestimating Asian immigration, what point is Winston Peters trying to make? Why is he so concerned about whether immigrants are Asian or European? What matters is their ability to contribute to New Zealand, not their race.

“At a time when we need a mature conversation about immigration, housing, and infrastructure, it’s incredibly stupid to get distracted by racial irrelevancies.

“As MP for Epsom I know people who have been victimised and singled out for their race. It’s harmful and mindless. Winston Peters’ attack on these two journalists, and Asian immigrants in general, runs completely opposite to values of egalitarianism and freedom celebrated across the country just yesterday.”

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