SIMON WATTS (National—North Shore): I rise on behalf of the National Party and as the member of Parliament for North Shore to speak on the Electoral (Integrity Repeal) Amendment Bill, second reading. What is interesting from listening to the last speaker, Tangi Utikere, is that Labour have done everything this evening to not talk about this bill. That is because Labour's position on this bill is indefensible. This bill repeals the changes made to the Electoral Act under which a party leader can sack an MP from their party and from Parliament. I want to acknowledge the bill's sponsor, the Hon Dr Nick Smith, for the significant contribution that he has made this evening, and through pushing and supporting this bill through Parliament. I think there has not been an occasion when the Hon Nick Smith has not been principled in his approach, and I also want to recognise the Rt Hon David Carter, who introduced this bill. I must say as a new MP, having only been in this House for six months, to listen to some of the characterisation by some of the more senior members within this House around the lack of principles of someone such as the Hon Dr Nick Smith by the Hon James Shaw I found quite disappointing. 