Jacinda Ardern has left the New Zealand government and her successor, Chris Hipkins, has already been sworn in.

Jacinda Ardern resigned as Prime Minister of New Zealand on WednesdayAfter his sudden resignation as head of government last week.

Your partner Chris Hipkins44, swore New Prime Minister In the presence of the Governor General of New Zealand at a ceremony held in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand.

“This is the greatest privilege and responsibility of my life”Hipkins announced after being sworn in. “I am motivated and excited about the challenges ahead,” he added.

Ardern said last week that she did not have the “energy” to continue after leading the country through natural disasters, the worst terror attack in its history and the Covid-19 pandemic.

In his last public appearance as prime minister on Wednesday morning, he left parliament before hundreds of passers-by erupted into spontaneous applause, AFP news agency reported.

His center-left government has struggled over the past two years with rising inflation, a possible recession and a rise in conservative opposition.

Hipkins, the architect of New Zealand’s response to the pandemic, now faces the task of boosting the government’s low approval ratings ahead of the October general election.

Father of two children and Nicknamed “Oyster”.Hipkins It is considered a “normal, normal Kiwi”.Comes from a working class family and enjoys cycling to work.

“Covid-19 and the pandemic created a health crisis. Now it’s created an economic crisis, and that’s where my administration will focus,” Hipkins said earlier.

After announcing her resignation from government, Ardern revealed: “I’ve slept well for the first time in a long time. But I’m in a mix of emotions. I feel sad, but I’m also relieved,” Ardern admitted. In a press release last Friday.

He also said he was overwhelmed by the responses he received from international and New Zealand leaders who regretted his departure.

Although only Hipkins was nominated, other possibilities such as Justice Minister Kerry Allen or Transport Minister Michael Wood were also considered.

The former president had announced his resignation on February 7. However, for undisclosed reasons, the change of command in New Zealand is occurring two weeks earlier.

With information from AFP

DB

See more