Jacinda Ardern Resigns , As New Zealand Prime Minister.
'The Guardian' reports that Ardern made
the announcement on Jan. 19 at the
Labour Party's first caucus meeting of 2023.
Ardern, who is going on her sixth year in office,
said she "no longer had enough in the tank.".
I’m leaving, because with such a privileged role comes responsibility – the responsibility to know when you are the right person to lead and also when you are not. , Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand prime minister, via statement.
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, Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand prime minister, via statement.
I am human, politicians are human. We give all that we can for as long as we can. And then it’s time.
And for me, it’s time, Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand prime minister, via statement.
In 2017, Ardern became the youngest female
head of government in the world at the age of 37.
In addition to leading her country through COVID, terrorist attacks on mosques, an economic crisis and the volcanic eruption at White Island.
Ardern gave birth to her daughter in 2018. She's the second world leader to ever give birth while in office.
In her closing remarks, the prime minister said she wants to be remembered "as someone who always tried to be kind.".
I hope I leave New Zealanders with a belief that you can be kind, but strong, empathetic but decisive, optimistic but focused. And that you can be your own kind of leader – one who knows when it’s time to go, Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand prime minister, via statement
