Aged 42, he took office in August 2017, becoming the youngest person in the country’s history to bear such responsibility.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced her resignation as head of government early Thursday and called elections for October 14. This was announced by the president at a press conference, in which she indicated that she will remain in office until February 7, when the Labor party she leads finds a new person to fill the post of prime minister, the NZ Herald reported. “Having such a privileged role comes with a responsibility, including knowing when you are the right person to lead and also when you are not,” he said.
This seems like a very thoughtful decision. “I gave everything of myself to be prime minister, but it also cost me a lot. I can’t and shouldn’t do this job unless I have a full tank, plus a little spare, for those unplanned and unexpected challenges that inevitably arise.”
Ardern has explained that there is “no secret scandal” behind his decision. “I’m human. We give everything we can while we can and then it’s time. And for me it’s time,” he said.
In view of this decision, the party must elect the new leader of the PvdA and the new prime minister on Sunday 22 January. The person elected must rule until October 14, when the general election is held. New Zealand’s prime minister has stressed that she is confident Labor will win the election without her, given that “a new set of shoulders is needed” for the challenges of the coming years.
“I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved over the past five years. We have reversed the child poverty statistics and we have managed to significantly increase social support and public housing,” he stressed. Ardern, 42, took office as prime minister in August 2017, becoming the youngest person in the country’s history to bear such responsibility. He came to power after first forming a government alliance with the Greens and New Zealand Nationalists, ending a decade of Conservative leadership.
Source: La Verdad
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