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"Jacinda Ardern’s resignation as prime minister in January was a courageous and
pragmatic decision for herself, her family and her party. Although many said
she’d done a great job as leader, she rightly reminded us that a great leader
is “one who knows when it’s time to go”.
Since hitting stellar heights in mid-2020, Ardern’s Labour Party had dropped
significantly in the polls and was trailing the opposition National Party
throughout 2022. The “Jacinda effect” had switched from being a uniting force
to a polarising one. With an election coming in October, it was time for a
change.
Her decision to stand down was as politically astute and timely as her
elevation to leader of the Labour Party in August 2017. After all, Labour is
now ahead of National in recent polls.
By the time she gives her valedictory statement to parliament later today,
Ardern will have served as an MP for nearly 15 years. While the intervening
period has undoubtedly changed her, she remains in many ways the same person
she was as a novice backbencher."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
