New Zealand's National Party to lead new government after Labour concedes
New Zealanders resoundingly voted for a change of government on October 14, with incumbent Prime Minister Chris Hipkins conceding his centre-left Labour party's six years in power were over.New Zealand's National Party and ACT party are expected to form a new government after the country's general election.With 40% of the votes, the National Party is in the lead, while the ACT party has 9%.
The National Party, now in opposition, had 40% of the votes while the ACT party had 9%, which based on the current tally would give the two parties enough seats to form a government, according to the Electoral Commission.He added that he had called Luxon earlier to concede defeat.The National-ACT majority is slim and still may need support from populist party New Zealand First to form a government.
But Labour has since lost support, with many New Zealanders dissatisfied over the country's long Covid-19 lockdown and the rising cost of living.
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