Justin Trudeau leads tributes to Jacinda Ardern resignation as NZ prime minister

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau paid tribute to Jacinda Ardern as she announced her decision to resign as Prime Minister of New Zealand.

Mr Trudeau tweeted: Thank you, @JacindaArdern, for your partnership and your friendship – and for your empathetic, compassionate, strong and steady leadership over the past many years. The difference you have made is immeasurable. I wish you and your family all the best, my friend.

He continued: “The difference you’ve made is immeasurable. I wish you and your family all the best, my friend.

Earlier in the day, New Zealand’s prime minister said in a tearful speech that she planned to stand down in February, saying she was too tired to seek a third term.

New Zealand’s populist leader, who has made waves in global politics with her policies, said she “no longer had enough in the tank” to do the job justice. He said it was time to step down and make way for someone else.

Recognizing herself as a feminist, Ms Ardern is the third female prime minister New Zealand has had and was known for breaking stereotypes.

She became the second elected world leader to give birth while in office after Pakistan’s Benazir Bhutto in 1990. In 2018, she gave birth to a baby girl with her long-time partner, television presenter Clarke Gayford.

Read full profile of Jacinda Ardern by Stuti Mishra here:

Former New Zealand Labor Prime Minister Helen Clark expressed “deep sadness” at the resignation of Jacinda Ardern as the country’s leader.

Ms Clarke said in a statement that the 42-year-old feminist leader of the Labor Party had faced an unprecedented “level of hatred and bitterness”.

She wrote: “The pressure on prime ministers is always great, but in this age of social media, clickbait and 24/7 media cycles, Jacinda has faced a level of hatred and bitterness that in my experience is unprecedented in our country.”

The former leader said: “Our society can now usefully reflect on whether it wants to continue the extreme polarization that is making politics an increasingly unattractive calling.”

As Jacinda Ardern announced today she is too tired to run for a third term in office, her fans fondly remember the New Zealand prime minister and Finland’s leader Sanna Marin deflected an unexpected question from a reporter who asked if the two were meeting because they were the same age and gender,

new zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced her plans to marry her partner Clarke Gayford as she said she was resigning from the top role in a farewell speech on Thursday.

As she confirmed her move to quit politics ahead of October’s elections, Ms Ardern mentioned members of her family, her four-year-old daughter Neve, who was conceived during her prime ministership, and her partner.

“So, for Nev, mum is looking forward to being there when you start school this year. And for Clarke, let’s finally get married,” Ms Ardern said.

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The Labor premier said in a tearful address that she planned to stand down in February, saying she was too tired to seek a third term.

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Jacinda Ardern announced today that she will step down as Prime Minister of New Zealand on 7 February.

You can read his full speech here:

Former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jim Bolger believes that Jacinda Ardern will definitely be approached with offers that she received, which included ambassadorship and chairmanship of international companies.

Mr Bolger, 87, who was prime minister from 1990 to 1997, said “she has a high public profile for a young woman to become prime minister. She is a young man. Clearly, there are other opportunities.” There will also be those she would like to have.”

They told New Zealand Herald: “I certainly went to Washington as ambassador for about four years and then I did a lot of things like chairing an international agriculture forum. I helped set up Kiwibank. I managed it for many years. I chaired many companies, still do. So they will be tasks for him, no doubt about it.

New Zealand’s populist leader, who has made waves in global politics with her policies, said she “no longer had enough in the tank” to do the job justice. He said it was time to step down and make way for someone else.

Recognizing herself as a feminist, Ms Ardern is the third female prime minister New Zealand has had and was known for breaking stereotypes.

She became the second elected world leader to give birth while in office after Pakistan’s Benazir Bhutto in 1990. In 2018, she gave birth to a baby girl with her long-time partner, television presenter Clarke Gayford.

Read full profile of Jacinda Ardern by Stuti Mishra here: