'Absolute surprise': Peters on Luxon's call for MMP referendum

<p>New Zealand First leader Winston Peters said it was an “absolute surprise” to hear Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s call for a referendum on MMP should he be re-elected at the upcoming election.</p> <p>Peters said he had travelled the country “extensively” and “no one has ever raised” the issue of MMP with him at all.</p> <p>“I couldn’t understand why somebody would mention it, and I can’t believe that they’ve even discussed it as a caucus.”</p> <p>When asked if the referendum showed Luxon was worried about his polling, Peters replied: “100% you’re right.” </p> <p><a href="https://www.tvnz.co.nz/player/newsclip/luxon-accused-of-power-grab-with-call-for-mmp-referendum-if-re-elected" target="_blank"><b>Luxon accused of power grab with call for MMP referendum if re-elected - Watch on TVNZ+</b></a></p> <p>Earlier, Peters slammed Luxon’s idea in a post on social media, which he called “inexplicable”.</p> <p>"MMP broke the stranglehold of two parties running roughshod over our economy without social licence," he said.</p> <p>"Now that the two old parties are losing…