New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is expected to resign from her post

By Naveen Jan 19, 2023

Jacinda Ardern said in a statement Thursday that she will step down as leader of the South Pacific nation next month and will not seek re-election later this year.

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“I believe that leading a country is the most privileged job one can have, but it is also more challenging.

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You cannot and should not do this unless you have a full tank and a little bit in reserve for unexpected challenges,” she told the media at a news conference.

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“I am not seeking re-election. "My tenure as Prime Minister will end on February 7," Ardern expressed.

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Ardern, who became prime minister in 2017 at the age of 37, has been immensely popular at home for deftly handling three unexpected crises.

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In 2019, 51 people were killed in Christchurch mosque shootings, which was deadly.

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Volcanic eruption and global pandemic in December 2019. The mosque attack brought her into the international spotlight.

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