Thread: New Zealand elects conservative Christopher Luxon

New Zealand elects conservative Christopher Luxon as premier after 6 years of liberal rule | AP News



AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Conservative former businessman Christopher Luxon will be New Zealand’s next prime minister after winning a decisive election victory Saturday.


People voted for change after six years of a liberal government led for most of that time by Jacinda Ardern.


The exact makeup of Luxon’s government is still to be determined as ballots continued to be counted.


Luxon arrived to rapturous applause at an event in Auckland. He was joined on stage by his wife, Amanda, and their children, William and Olivia. He said he was humbled by the victory and couldn’t wait to start his new job. He thanked people from across the country.


“You have reached for hope and you have voted for change,” he said.


Supporters chanted his campaign slogan, which promised to get the country “back on track.”


Outgoing Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, who spent just nine months in the top job after taking over from Ardern in January, told supporters late Saturday he had called Luxon to concede. Hipkins said it wasn’t the result he wanted.

Originally Posted by Backspin

People voted for change after six years of a liberal government

So they should when Labour goes Liberal.

I heard that Labour lost half of its seats or so

Originally Posted by helge

So they should when Labour goes Liberal.

Might be a little too tricky for Backspit to understand

Well, big money wins on both sides of the Tasman. The New Zealand public decided that they rather enjoy being kicked in the nuts.

Originally Posted by helge

So they should when Labour goes Liberal.

I heard that Labour lost half of its seats or so

I just had to post it to make Slandreth depressed. He totally ignores elections that aren't going his way. But when some globalist green lefty party is winning anywhere on the planet, he signal boosts it to kingdom come.

Originally Posted by Backspin

New Zealand elects conservative Christopher Luxon

I think conservative is too strong a word.
A slightly, slightly, slightly right of centre party beats a slightly, slightly left of centre party.

That right wing smalldik Backspin will take it as a win.