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International Center / Full Report
New Zealand held parliamentary elections yesterday (17). The current Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, was widely recognized for her adequate epidemic prevention measures. His Labor Party won more than half the seats and won a landslide victory. It was offered to all New Zealanders who trust the Labor Party in power. In addition to thanking the people of Zealand, they also said that this election “New Zealand has shown the world a country that can be heard and discussed. After all, we are so small that we can no longer lose everyone’s perspective on things” . This comment has gained a thunderous following. Applause.
▲ Arden has shown excellent leadership skills in the past year, which has led to the “Jacindamania” trend. (Photo / Obtained from Jacinda Ardern Facebook)
In 2019, Arden experienced the New Zealand Christchurch Mosque mass shooting in 2019, the White Island volcanic eruption that occurred late the same year, and the Wuhan pneumonia outbreak that erupted this year. Trend “Jacindamania” (Jacindamania), so the outside world is optimistic that she will be re-elected.
According to extensive reports in foreign media, New Zealand’s current parliamentary elections are scheduled to elect 120 seats. The center-left Labor Party led by Arden won 49.1% of the vote and won 64 seats; the Green Party, an ally of the Labor Party. With 7.6% of the votes, it is expected to obtain 10 seats; the opposition National Party (Partido Nacional) has dropped to 26.8% and will win 35 seats.The worst performance since 2002.Others include ACT New Zealand, which has 8% of the vote and will win 10 seats; The Maori Party, which has 1% of the vote, is expected to win 1 seat.
Although New Zealand has never had a single party to win more than half of the majority since the introduction of the “joint system” in 1996, this time the Labor Party won more than half of the seats and will not need to form a coalition government. . Regarding the record election results, Arden told his supporters: “We live in a world where the opinions of others are less and less heard. I hope that after these elections, New Zealand will show the world a way of listening and discussing. A country, after all, we are so small that we can no longer lose everyone’s perspective on things. ”His comments received loud applause from fans.
▲ The Labor Party led by current Prime Minister Arden won more than half of the seats and won an overwhelming victory. (Photo / Obtained from Jacinda Ardern Facebook)
Her main competitor, National Party leader Judith Collins (Judith Collins), confessed that she had lost the election when 75% of the vote was drawn, and said she had called Arden. Collins said: “Congratulations! I think this is an excellent result for the Labor Party.”
Furthermore, two referendums were held at the same time in these general elections, one on the legalization of euthanasia and the other on the opening of cannabis for recreational purposes. If voters agree that cannabis can be used as a hobby, New Zealand will become the third country in the world to allow adults to consume and sell cannabis after Uruguay and Canada. The results of the referendum will be announced on January 6.
