Jacinda Ardern announces resignation as New Zealand Prime Minister
Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this articleJacinda Ardern has announced her shock resignation as New Zealand Prime Minister, while also calling an election on October 14.Her final day in office will be February 7Ms Ardern choked back tears on Thursday as she said she did not have the energy to seek re-election."I know what this job takes. And I know that I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice," she said.
Ms Ardern said she had the support of her family to continue, but they were also on board with her decision. She said she would be there when her daughter Neve started school next year, and to her partner added: "To Clarke, let's finally get married.""It’s one thing to lead your country through peace time, it’s another to lead them through crisis. I had the privilege of being alongside NZ in a crisis and they placed their faith in me," she said.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Ms Ardern was a great friend and had "demonstrated that empathy and insight are powerful leadership qualities".Ms Ardern was 37 when she became New Zealand's third female prime minister, and its youngest leader since the 1800s. After only three months as leader of Labour, she took the party from an unwinnable election position to government.
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