New Zealand has reached an agreement for a coalition government of three right-wing parties

Leader of the conservative New Zealand National Party, Christopher LuxonThe winner of the October 14 election announced this Thursday Coalition Government After weeks of talks with two other right-wing parties.

“I am very happy to announce that we have concluded negotiations with the respective parties,” Lacson said. New ZealandStatements to the media.

Conservative National Party It won the election against Labor – in power for the past six years – with 122 seats, but needed support from nationalists. NZ first (8) and the formation of the liberal right Consumers and Taxpayers Association (ACT), with 11 seats, to secure a majority in Parliament.

Radio New Zealand reported today that the agreement between the two parties is expected to be signed and formally announced on Friday, with the new government expected to take office on Monday after all three parties give their consent.

Luxon, 53, is the former CEO of Air New Zealand Air New Zealand He had already announced on Monday that the three parties had reached an agreement in principle on their political programs between 2012 and 2019 and were negotiating ministerial posts.

A three-way coalition forces Labor out of power, and they will go into opposition with their traditional allies The Green Party and Māori.

Last October’s election results represent a drastic change from 2020, in which Labor won 49% of the vote – the most since 1996. Jacinda ArdernHe resigned in January before the end of his term, saying he lacked the “energy” needed to run for re-election.

A proponent of tougher taxes against street gangs, Lacson has promised to reduce inflation, cut public spending, stimulate the economy by attracting investment, approve Chinese capital for infrastructure and cut taxes.