‘Politicians are also human’: New Zealand PM Ardern to Resign Next Month
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Thursday (Jan 19) that she will resign next month, saying she does not have “enough power” to continue as leader. Ardern said there was no mystery behind her resignation.
It is unclear why she resigned and no new candidates have emerged since her resignation was announced. In an emotional press conference, Ardern said she will not seek re-election. She said her resignation will take effect no later than February 7 and her party would vote this Sunday, January 22, to elect a new leader.
An emotional Jacinda Ardern spoke to reporters and detailed that it was a challenge for her to lead the tiny island nation for six years but she no longer has ‘enough in the tank’ to power on for four more years.
Jacinda Ardern
Prime Minister of New Zealand
- Born: 26 July 1980 (age 42 years), Hamilton, New Zealand
- Partner: Clarke Gayford (2013–)
- Children: Neve Te Aroha Ardern Gayford
- Office: Prime Minister of New Zealand since 2017
- Nationality: New Zealand
- Party: New Zealand Labour Party
Jacinda’s term as Prime Minister will end on February 7. New Zealand will hold a general election on 14 October. Jacinda Ardern said she would continue to serve as an electorate MP until then.
“I’m leaving, because with such a privileged role comes responsibility. The responsibility of knowing when you’re the right person to lead and when you’re not. I know what this job takes. And I know I don’t have enough in the tank now to do justice. It’s that simple,” she said in her statement, as reported by the media.
Ms. Ardern, 42, said she had taken time during the summer break to reflect on her future. “I am human, politicians are human. We give all that we can for as long as we can. And then it’s time. And for me, it’s time,” she added.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praised Ardern as a leader who “showed the world how to lead with intelligence and power”. Ardern became the world’s youngest head of government when she became Prime Minister of New Zealand in 2017 at the age of 37.
Ardern was praised worldwide for the way she took steps to deal with the global pandemic. However, due to the strict restrictions, many times she also had to face criticism within the country.
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