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Jacinda Ardern shocks the world and RESIGNS as New Zealand Prime Minister: Says she's got 'nothing left in the tank' and tells her fiancé Clarke 'let's finally get married'
UK Daily Mail ^ | 01/18/2023 | Nic White

Posted on 01/18/2023 4:47:30 PM PST by DFG

Jacinda Ardern has choked back tears as she announced her resignation as New Zealand Prime Minister in an emotional press conference.

Her resignation comes into effect on Sunday if the Labour Party can elect her replacement, or on February 7 if the process was drawn out.

Ms Ardern said she hoped to find the energy and heart during the Christmas break to stay in the job, 'but I have not been able to do that'.

'I am human. Politicians are human. We give all we can for as long as we can - and then it's time. And for me, it's time,' she said.

'I know what this job takes. And I know that I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice.

'I am leaving because with such a privileged job comes a big responsibility. The responsibility to know when you are the right person to lead - and also when you're not.'

Ms Ardern resigns at just 42 after becoming leader just over five years ago on October 26, 2017, and was New Zealand's youngest-ever PM.

She insisted her party trailing in the polls the the rival National Party ahead of the upcoming election had nothing to do with her decision to step down.

'I am not leaving because I believe we can't win the election but because I believe we can and will,' she said.

'But we need a fresh set of shoulders for the challenges of both this year and the next three.'

During her resignation speech, Ms Ardern announced the next New Zealand election would be held on October 14.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; Front Page News
KEYWORDS: adern; clarke; commie; gayford; newzealand
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To: DFG

Apparently, she can’t multitask...


41 posted on 01/18/2023 5:31:34 PM PST by OrangeHoof (No food in the stores; fuel prices too high? Thank a liberal.)
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To: DFG

Only a woman could do this. Incredibly stupid. Stupid on her part, and stupid for anyone to have voted for her.


42 posted on 01/18/2023 5:35:36 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: mewzilla

I’m sure they have someone waiting in the wings.


43 posted on 01/18/2023 5:36:24 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: DFG

She worked so hard to destroy New Zealand she’s totally exhausted.
Time to retire to a safe retreat and watch the consequences of her actions unfold.


44 posted on 01/18/2023 5:44:24 PM PST by TigersEye (The Democrat Party is criminal, unAmerican and illegitimate )
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To: Portnoy001

El Presidente ??


45 posted on 01/18/2023 6:23:23 PM PST by woodbutcher1963
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To: DFG

Strap a feed bag to her face and send her to pasture.
Make sure she’s extra vaxxed in compliance with her writ.


46 posted on 01/18/2023 6:35:41 PM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
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To: fretzer

🔝🔝🔝


47 posted on 01/18/2023 6:41:16 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: DFG

Statist bitch ought to get the mussolini treatment.


48 posted on 01/18/2023 6:52:47 PM PST by mrmeyer (You can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him. Robert Heinlein)
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To: fretzer

First time facing voters since the Covid lockdowns, mandates and overreach, and not looking good for her party..

But I’m sure it’s just coincidence


49 posted on 01/18/2023 6:58:40 PM PST by HamiltonJay
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To: DFG

Is this the one who said “Listen to the government for the truth.”


50 posted on 01/18/2023 7:07:48 PM PST by coalminersson
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To: DFG

I don’t think there is anything left for her to destroy!


51 posted on 01/18/2023 7:14:40 PM PST by 100%FEDUP
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To: DFG

52 posted on 01/18/2023 7:16:25 PM PST by T.B. Yoits
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To: DFG

Shocked? I am delighted.


53 posted on 01/18/2023 7:24:40 PM PST by Rockingham
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To: DFG

First fascist / commie ever to resign.


54 posted on 01/18/2023 8:04:42 PM PST by nicollo ("I said no!")
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To: AAABEST

You got that right.

Marxist do not cede power without a fight. When was the last time one in power had a change of heart?

Something is amiss.


55 posted on 01/18/2023 8:40:24 PM PST by Salvavida (“Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former.”)
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To: JudyinCanada

“...Get outta Dodge before they really start dropping like flies. Atta girl......murderous tyrant....”

^THIS^
She KNOWS what she did and what’s about to take place because of it, and like the rest of these globalist/marxist bassturds, she’s too cowardly chickenshite to face the “unwashed masses” for whom the bell tolls...


56 posted on 01/18/2023 8:54:01 PM PST by lgjhn23 ("On the 8th day, Satan created the progressive liberal to destroy all the good that God created...")
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To: DFG

At least she has the decency to leave, our socialist scumbags never go away...


57 posted on 01/18/2023 9:03:58 PM PST by Smittie (Just like an alien I'm a stranger in a strange land)
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To: DFG

She probably got her payout in Davos from the visiting CEO of Pfizer for doing their bidding.


58 posted on 01/18/2023 10:17:23 PM PST by Mozzafiato
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...
She insisted her party trailing in the polls the the rival National Party ahead of the upcoming election had nothing to do with her decision to step down.
Rimshot!

59 posted on 01/18/2023 10:28:10 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: DFG
The article says she's 42 but she looks over 60.

In addition to the Jim Jones Jabs she's taken, she's probably a malnourished, virtue-whining vegetarian.

60 posted on 01/18/2023 10:44:25 PM PST by T.B. Yoits
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