Key takeaways:
- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced she will be stepping down from her role as leader of the country by next month.
- Ardern has been focused on a number of issues during her time in office, including housing, child poverty, and climate change.
- Ardern will remain in her seat as a lawmaker until the general election, which is set to take place on October 14.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Thursday that she will be stepping down from her role as leader of the country by next month. Ardern, who has been in office for 5 1/2 years and leads the country’s Labour Party, said she no longer has “enough in the tank” to do the job justice.
“I’m leaving because with such a privileged role comes responsibility — to know when you’re the right person to lead and also when you are not,” said Ardern. “I know what this job takes, and I know that I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice.”
Ardern has been focused on a number of issues during her time in office, including housing, child poverty, and climate change. She also faced a major bio security incursion, a domestic terror event, and a global pandemic.
Ardern will remain in her seat as a lawmaker until the general election, which is set to take place on October 14. She said she is looking forward to the election and is confident in the Labour Party’s ability to win.
“This has been the most fulfilling 5 1/2 years of my life, but it has also had its challenges,” said Ardern. “I am confident that the Labour Party will win the election, and I am looking forward to the next chapter of my life.”
Ardern’s announcement comes as a surprise to many, as she has been a popular leader in New Zealand. She will be remembered for her work on a number of issues, including her response to the global pandemic.
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