Wellington – New Zealand’s former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said in her farewell speech in Parliament that politics is not alien to anyone and that her political life will be an inspiration to others. ‘Anxiety may plague you, and you may be sensitive or kind. Be emotional, be a mother, hug and cry. In spite of all this, you can reach here like me and lead the country’ – Jacinda said in a 35-minute emotional speech.
Jacinda became the youngest Prime Minister in the world when she became Prime Minister of New Zealand in 2017 at the age of 37. In 2019, Christchurch survived the terrorist attacks, the volcanic disaster and the spread of Covid. ‘I have shared with them the saddest and most difficult phases of human life. Their stories and faces will always be in my mind’ – said Jacinda.
She appeared with a baby in the United Nations conference and gained international attention. The Labor Party won a landslide victory in the elections held in October 2020. But the country’s rising prices, rising crime and controversial reforms in the agricultural sector have backfired. Last January, the Prime Minister dramatically resigned saying that he had nothing left to lead the country. Jacinda’s next task is to lead an international initiative to prevent terrorism and extremism spread through the Internet.
English Summary: Newzealand former prime minister Jacinda Ardern farewell speech