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Winston Peters calls for conversion therapy ban review
Winston Peters says abortion could be 'murder' as he pushes to revisit New Zealand's conversion therapy ban.
In brief
Winston Peters says abortion could be 'murder' as he pushes to revisit New Zealand's conversion therapy ban. New Zealand First leader Winston Peters wants the country's conversion therapy ban revisited and claims some abortions could be 'murder or assassination' depending on timing. Originally reported by RNZ.
Winston Peters
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says he hopes the country's ban on conversion therapy is revisited.
Abortion comments
Peters stated some abortions could shade into 'murder or assassination' depending on timing.
“What you are talking about, at its worst, and it's a matter of timing, but it shades into a thing called murder.”
Luxon's response
National leader Christopher Luxon said the laws were settled and he would not change them as prime minister.
“I said in 2023 I would not be changing them as prime minister, and I've met that commitment, and I'll continue to meet that commitment.”
Labour's stance
Labour campaign chair Kieran McAnulty called Peters' remarks a distraction tactic and focused on cost of living instead.
“Winston Peters makes all these claims with no intention of following it up.”
In short
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters wants the country's conversion therapy ban revisited and claims some abortions could be 'murder or assassination' depending on timing.
