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Rhiannon12866

(255,574 posts) Thu Jan 19, 2023, 02:56 AM Jan 2023

Jacinda Ardern chokes up while announcing impending resignation - CNN Newsroom

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced 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. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout has more. - Aired on 01/18/2023.

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If she feels that she can't give 100% as a public servant then she is making the correct decision. TexasTowelie Jan 2023 #1

I completely agree though it must have been a tough decision. Rhiannon12866 Jan 2023 #2

This leader did an amazing job keeping her country free of COVID LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #3

TexasTowelie

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1. If she feels that she can't give 100% as a public servant then she is making the correct decision.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Thu Jan 19, 2023, 03:21 AM

Jan 2023

She has plenty of responsibility raising her family so I understand why she wants to devote her time to it.

Rhiannon12866

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2. I completely agree though it must have been a tough decision.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 19, 2023, 03:27 AM

Jan 2023

And you know who's going to miss her? Stephen Colbert. If you remember, he visited New Zealand and she showed him around - and she's also appeared on his show.

LetMyPeopleVote

(179,870 posts)

3. This leader did an amazing job keeping her country free of COVID

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Thu Jan 19, 2023, 12:35 PM

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