NZ PM wins 3rd term in office

NZ PM wins 3rd term in office

FPJ BureauUpdated: Saturday, June 01, 2019, 08:24 AM IST
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Wellington :  Prime Minister John Key won an emphatic victory today in New Zealand’s general election to return for a third term in office, a result that will be seen as an endorsement of the way his National Party has handled the economy, reports AP.

“This is a great night. This is a victory for those who kept the faith,” Key told a cheering crowd in Auckland.

“This is a victory for those who refused to be distracted and who knew that a vote for National was a vote for a brighter future for all New Zealanders.” Key gave credit to his deputy prime minister, Bill English, whom he described as “the best finance minister in the developed world.”

With just a small number of special votes remaining to be counted, Key’s party ended election night with 48 per cent of the vote.

It was a disastrous night for the National Party’s closest rival, the Labour Party, which won just 25 per cent.

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