Jacinda Ardern lets the side down

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

That was my first thought.

I wish her well

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

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

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

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