Jacinda Arden has resigned from her role as prime minister of New Zealand, saying she no longer has 'enough in the tank' to lead.
January 19, 2023 2:17 PMArden made the announcement on Thursday at the annual caucus meeting of the ruling Labour Party, saying she no longer has “enough in the tank” to lead.
“And so today, I’m announcing that I will no longer be seeking re-election, and then my term as prime minister will conclude no longer than the 7th of February. “I know what this job takes and I know that I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice, it’s that simple.”Ardern said leading the country had been difficult, adding that the effort required of the job was not worth the cost.
Her resignation comes amid speculation that the ruling party will struggle to win re-election on October 14.“I know there will be much discussion in the aftermath of this decision as to what the so-called real reason was, I can tell you that what I’m sharing today is it,” she said.
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