Most of us were shocked and horrified by the covid tyranny that took place in New Zealand: total nationwide lockdowns sparked by a single case, devotion to completely lunatic “zero covid” policies, and hysterical reactions to the short-lived protests against covid restrictions like the trucker “freedom convoys.”
Their lockdown-crazy, authoritarian PM Jacinda Ardern, who resigned her post in January of this year, shared her views on free speech (spoiler: it’s a weapon of war).
If Saturday’s elections were any indication, the people of New Zealand are fed all the way up with leftist government. And I do mean all the way up, the numbers are quite staggering.
With 99% of the vote counted, the National Party had garnered 39% of the vote, while Labor managed only 27% after getting 50% in the previous election. The Green Party, meanwhile, nabbed 11% and the small-government, libertarian ACT Party collected 9%.The National Party will forge a governing coalition with the ACT Party, which between them total 61 seats, the barest possible margin to govern in New Zealand.
And you just have to get a load of CNN’s fawning, gushing “report” on Ardern.
A progressive global icon, Ardern’s time in power was defined by multiple crises, including the Christchurch terrorist attack, a deadly volcanic explosion, and a global pandemic.Overseas she became famous for being a leader unafraid to show empathy and compassion at a time when populist demagogues were coming to the fore in many other western democracies.But back home her popularity ebbed amid a rising cost of living, housing shortages and economic anxiety. And she faced violent anti-lockdown protests in the capital Wellington, with threats made against her.
Surreal, right? This is their “news” page, too.
Anyway, New Zealand is happy to see the back of her and is eager for new leadership.
The New Zealand Herald reports:
Prime Minister-in waiting Christopher Luxon says he is confident National and Act can govern alone and they now have a mandate to take the country forward.“Thank you so much and thank you New Zealand … you have reached for hope and you have voted for change,” the National leader told supporters, prompting loud cheers.“I am immensely proud to say that on the numbers tonight, National will be able to lead the next government,” he said“My pledge to you is that our government will deliver for every New Zealander.”
As always, people have thoughts.
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