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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is finalizing her cabinet after winning last month’s election – Photo: REUTERS
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who is finalizing a new cabinet after a landslide election victory last month, said the priority of her second term was dealing with the COVID-19 epidemic and economic recovery.
The AFP news agency said on 2-11 that Ardern had elected Finance Minister Grant Robertson as deputy prime minister. Robertson will be the first openly gay person to take office in New Zealand.
Before being appointed, he served as Ms Ardern’s arm during her first term and was also a strategist for her campaign.
Maori and Aboriginal women also added a representative to the new cabinet when Nanaia Mahuta was selected as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Not only is she New Zealand’s Prime Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms Mahuta also attracts attention with the traditional Maori tattoo on her chin.
There will also be a completely new position within the cabinet as a minister in charge of dealing with the COVID-19 epidemic.
Nanaia Mahuta was selected as New Zealand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs – Photo: RNZ
“It is an incredibly dignified, talented and surprisingly diverse cabinet. It is important that these people, who have been promoted for what they contribute to the cabinet, shine. it was New Zealand that chose them, ”said Ms Ardern.
Speaking of selecting her assistant, Ms. Ardern said that she chooses based on ability rather than character. The Prime Minister also thanked Ms. Mahuta.
New Zealand’s new government is scheduled to be sworn in on Friday, November 6.
According to Prime Minister Ardern, the next three years will be challenging for New Zealand in the context of a deteriorating global situation and the country will inevitably be affected by the COVID-19 epidemic that is covering the world.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has a great victory
