Winston Peters says David Seymour wouldn't 'last 10 seconds in the ring with me'
NZ First leader Winston Peters says that ACT leader David Seymour wouldnt last 10 seconds if the pair exchanged blows, after Seymour said Peters would soon need help to get dressed. The pair traded insults on Monday morning, after Peters announced a campaign to limit immigration to 15,000 of the most highly skilled people who will add value to our economy per year. Seymour, in a press statement, said Peters campaign immigration promise was tragic. Peters himself will soon be retired and will require a care worker to help him get dressed and go for a walk. Hell discover that such facilities cant function without migrant workers, Seymour said. READ MORE: * Attempt to put abortion law changes to a referendum fails crucial Parliamentary vote * Major leak of NZ First membership database exposes personal details, Winston Peters refers to police * ACT bill would see Parliament cut to 100 MPs * ACT's David Seymour cut adrift by Bill English ahead of negotiations with Winston Peters As a local electorate MP, I have helped care facilities deal with byzantine immigration laws to get people into the country and keep services going. This is the reality of business in New Zealand. Nowhere else in the world does an economy of five million people say, You cant hire anyone outside out the border. It would be like Victoria sealing itself off from the rest of Australia. NZ Firsts policy is like permanent Covid-19 isolation for the labour market. Peters, who recently took medical leave to recover from a keyhole surgery, took issue with the comments about him possibly nearing retirement, and said: As for your nasty comments about my physical I reckon youd last 10 seconds in the ring with me. Thered be three hits you hitting me, me hitting you, and the ambulance hitting 100. Thank your lucky stars Im not into physical violence. Peters said that he has worked for older New Zealanders for much of his career, in contrast to Seymour who, Peters said, seemingly wanted to euthanise retirees a reference to his advocacy for the End of Life Choice Act. Seymour responded: Someones been hit where it hurts with the truth ... Thank you for voting for the End of Life Choice Act. And theres no shame in being retired. A general election will be held on September 19, in 61 days time. Referendums on euthanasia and legalising cannabis will be held at the same time.