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When nearly 90 percent of the vote has been counted, Ardern and her Labor Party have 48.9 percent of voter support, while rival Judith Collins’ National Party has 27 percent, the commission announces. electoral.
Judith Collins congratulated Jacinda Ardern on the victory in a speech to her supporters after the election vigil. Collins took office as party leader in July. It considered itself the best fit to face the economic challenges that come after the pandemic, while the party of the Ardennes claims the victory against the corona virus.
About the burning at the end gets more than 50 percent of the vote, the country can win a one-party government with its own majority for the first time since 1996. Then, New Zealand got a new electoral system that strengthened small parties.
– This is a historic change, says political commentator Bryce Edwards of Victoria University in the capital Wellington.
Labor supporters on vigil in Auckland.
Photo: Michael Bradley / AFP
If the party does not win the support of more than half of the voters, Ardern is expected to continue his coalition cooperation with the Green Party, but not first with populist New Zealand (NZ First).
In her victory speech, Jacina Ardern said the party had gained renewed confidence to lead the country for a second term and continue the fight against coronavirus. At the same time, he assured that the party worked for the good of the entire country.
– We do not take your support for granted. And I can assure you that we are a party for all New Zealanders, Ardern said according to Reuters.
New Zealand is one of the countries in the world that has been successful in keeping coronavirus infection and death rates low, even with severe restrictions and lockdown.
Almost 1.7 million people, nearly half of the country’s around 3.5 million eligible voters had already voted before Election Day.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern with supporters in Christchurch earlier this week.
Photo: Mark Baker / AP
The election was initially scheduled for September 19, but was postponed due to the corona pandemic. Currently there is no social spread of covid-19 in the country.
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