Statement begins:

It is deeply unfortunate that the parliament has decided to reject sensible reforms to the Modern Slavery Bill, which would've seen our relationship with China protected from a wave of fearmongering and Sinophobia.

This reflects the sorry state of New Zealand politics. There is no longer any peace and love, probably because our representatives are not on that ganja and feeling a deep, spiritual connection to the world on which we live.

China is a great friend to New Zealand, and will continue to be, provided we don't allow ourselves to give in to the temptation of hate -- which, sadly, the Parliament has now. The Blaze Party will continue to stand against anti-China racism in our politics -- and we will be the only party to do it.

Quotes Attributable to Blaze Party Founder TheSensibleCentre

"Get on that ganja, realise that we are all one people, and stop antagonising China with this dogwhistle legislation."