New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Resigns Before the October Election

[GURPS]

Well, this is a shocker. Not that New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern chose to resign; it’s a shock that she didn’t even try to admit she failed horribly in her handling of the COVID pandemic. For certain, this is part and parcel of why she chose to make this impromptu exit.

Instead, Ardern gave an emotional, “Rah Rah” speech where she blathered on about “empathy,” and “strength.” Two things that she failed to show the people of New Zealand.

From CNN:

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Thursday she will stand aside for a new leader within weeks, saying she doesn’t believe she has the energy to seek re-election in the October polls.
Speaking at news conference, Ardern said her term would end by February 7, when she expects a new Labour prime minister will be sworn in – though “depending on the process that could be earlier.”
“The decision was my own,” Ardern said. “Leading a country is the most privileged job anyone could ever have, but also the most challenging. You cannot and should not do it unless you have a full tank, plus a bit in reserve for those unexpected challenges.”
“I no longer have enough in the tank to [the job] justice,” she added.
She said at the end of 2022, she took time to consider whether she had what it takes to continue as prime minister – ultimately concluding it was time to step down.

 

[GURPS]

 

[SamSpade]

Wasn't New Zealand once praised for the fact that their draconian measures had COVID down to nearly zero?

 

[Hijinx]

At least she is a lot smarter than Joe Biden.
Just speaking of a leader who isn't smart enough to resign.

 

[Gilligan]

Wasn't New Zealand once praised for the fact that their draconian measures had COVID down to nearly zero?

By some, maybe..but the social costs of the tyrannical measures she took were way too high. You don't wipe out civil liberties so that nobody catches a cold.

 

[GURPS]

Wasn't New Zealand once praised for the fact that their draconian measures had COVID down to nearly zero?

Yes, Leftist Authoritarians Cheered the world over ... Australia as well

 

[SamSpade]

It seems to me that over the entire course of this virus - the percent of death seems ABOUT the same, per population, most of the time.
Early on it was fairly apparent that this virus at best could be delayed but it couldn't be held off anymore than sandbagging can hold off a flooding river. (From personal experience, sandbagging buys you TIME, it does not save the town).

It didn't matter how draconian the measures were - eventually the virus wins. It was ALWAYS more intelligent to focus on cures and treatment rather than trying to block it entirely. Remember the initial idea of "Slow the Spread"? We had the wisdom at first to understand, we were buying TIME until we found a solution.

 

[GURPS]

It was ALWAYS more intelligent to focus on cures and treatment rather than trying to block it entirely.

Too bad those in power didn't see the situation in that light. Proving those that want to run the world are too stupid to actually do so, when the chips are down

 

[GURPS]

 

[GURPS]

Yesterday, the Guardian ran a story simply headlined, “Jacinda Ardern Resigns as Prime Minister of New Zealand.” Curiously, the article spent several paragraphs glowingly recounting Ardern’s skillful early handling of a terrorist incident, but completely omitted any reference to her action-packed, three-year pandemic reign of terror, which will surely define her professional career.

It’s like glowingly describing Hitler’s fascinating painting hobby without mentioning World War II.

For some reason, the Guardian is doing everything it can to prop up the widely-despised and now disgraced Ardern. It offered a scrolling list of articles — all penned in one day — generously fawned over the failed leader without the slightest hint of criticism, and displayed zero political curiosity:



In fact, the political analysis swirling around Ardern’s bugout described the chaos inside her Labour party, which now faces a complicated process to select a replacement. All of which suggests the decision happened very quickly, without any planning, or you’d think they’d have lined up her replacement already.

The second headline above says Ardern “knew her time was up.” I wonder who told her?

Buh-bye.

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[spr1975wshs]

Friends of mine in NZ were inspired by her, to hold her in utter disdain.
One messaged me on Facey Place that it looks like the Conservatives are leading in the polls for the upcoming election.

 

[LightRoasted]

For your consideration ...

I'm thinking, with the timing for the Davos meeting, a vote was taken whether she was to stay or go. No politician, once in the reins of power, ever freely let it go. Unless there is a smoking gun about to be released, or their masters tell them it is time to go. In this case, I believe, she was told it is time to go ...... or else she might have an accident.

 

[Hijinx]

She should give those teeth back to the horse she got them from.

 

[GURPS]