Jacinda Ardern lets the side down

I think she couldn’t cope with the ‘dirty’ side of politics - and who could blame her.

She has been a good PM ,wish we could have had someone like her over the past few years. I don’t think she should be condemned for leaving, who knows what is happening in her private life? A shame she couldn’t have waited until their elections but so be it. When you gotta go,you gotta go.

I'm thinking she has been offered a job elsewhere? WEF? UN?

I admire her for leaving when she feels she has no more to give.

The polls indicate she wouldnt win the next election though nanna.

Galaxy

The polls indicate she wouldnt win the next election though nanna.

That was my first thought.

I wish her well

What a mean heading. What side has she let down?
Admitting that you have no more to give and stepping down at that point is admirable whatever you think of somebody’s politics or how well they have done the job.

Galaxy

The polls indicate she wouldnt win the next election though nanna.

Exactly

And there's many New Zealanders who are not happy with how she's managed certain things either.

She seems to have done a good job and has given at least 6 years to it. She recognises she’s had enough- good luck to her in her new ventures whatever they are

She did a good job but hasn't got the energy to fight an election, if she showed weakness she would have lost anyway.
Having a baby and all the responsibilities of running the country is too much for anyone, one that men don’t have to face.

Casdon

What a mean heading. What side has she let down?
Admitting that you have no more to give and stepping down at that point is admirable whatever you think of somebody’s politics or how well they have done the job.

Totally agree.
I was quite astonished at the title.
Not being funny at all (honest!) - vicky, what do you mean by ‘letting the side down’?
I know very little of NZ politics, but I thought that she was admired world over for her strength and quality of leadership

Backlash over covid restrictions, and as always when a government begins to see support wane, the economy.

Does the letting the side down mean because she is a woman she somehow represents all women (she doesnt). Or do you mean she let the side down (mothers?) for not admitting she wanted to spend time with her child. I dont believe either of these things but am just trying to find out what you mean.

I think she’s done exactly the right thing she’s had a baby whilst in office no one should screw their lives up if they know they ve come to the end of their days

My NZ family say many over there haven’t been impressed with her but who knows she seems to have come out well on the world stage

Cant keep up with our lot without worrying or condemning others

Heavens - how unkind. She has given it her all for 6 years and deserves a pat on the back.

Should add I think the title of this thread is pretty nasty

I admire her greatly. I’m sure she’s reached this decision for all the right reasons. I’ll never forget how her first thought, when the pandemic struck, was to protect the people in her country and wished that we’d had politicians that had behaved in that way. Anyway, am I right in thinking she isn’t resigning she just isn’t standing for re election?

Another voice of support for Ardern. If a male politician had resigned after 6 years in the job, having to cope with pandemics, terrorists and volcanic eruptions, would someone say they were letting the side down and probably just wanted to be at home with their baby?

Double standards there.

She has been really remarkable with a gift for leadership and a heroine of the world stage but back home many in the business and farming fraternities have been against her "Leftist views" from the start.

I think it is very tough being a woman in politics.
Who can blame her for bowing out after 5+ years
Well done Jacinda!

volver

Another voice of support for Ardern. If a male politician had resigned after 6 years in the job, having to cope with pandemics, terrorists and volcanic eruptions, would someone say they were letting the side down and probably just wanted to be at home with their baby?

Double standards there.

... this.

I wish some of our politicians would recognise when they have “no more to give”. Some of them barely gave in the first place.

Dickens

volver

Another voice of support for Ardern. If a male politician had resigned after 6 years in the job, having to cope with pandemics, terrorists and volcanic eruptions, would someone say they were letting the side down and probably just wanted to be at home with their baby?

Double standards there.

... this.

Yes of course.

BlueBelle

I think she’s done exactly the right thing she’s had a baby whilst in office no one should screw their lives up if they know they ve come to the end of their days

My NZ family say many over there haven’t been impressed with her but who knows she seems to have come out well on the world stage

Cant keep up with our lot without worrying or condemning others

Our NZ friends who we met up with recently said the same Bluebell, particularly as to how she handled the pandemic. Performance on a world stage doesn't always correlate to how the population of the country in question feel about their leader.

Whitewavemark2

I wish some of our politicians would recognise when they have “no more to give”. Some of them barely gave in the first place.

Or indeed had much to give.
Other than an overblown belief in their own non existent talents