In wake of massacre, New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern shows resolve, empathy

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The prime minister has not avoided the thorny political issues arising from the shooting, the question of how the gunman obtained five firearms, including two military-style weapons. “I can tell yo…

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The attributes that helped Jacinda Ardern rise to become New Zealand’s leader at age 37 include her optimistic outlook and bright personality. And she became an inspiration to working women around the world last year when she gave birth to a daughter, Neve.

On Friday, Ardern flew to Christchurch. She donned a simple hijab and met with families of those killed and wounded.“This is not New Zealand,” she said. “The only part of the incident and actions that we have seen over the past 24, 36 hours that is New Zealand is the support that you are seeing now.”

Friday’s events where the first major test Ardern has faced since she became prime minister in a contentious general election in 2017. She had only become leader of the liberal Labour Party a few weeks earlier when the party had slumped to its lowest-ever poll rating. She is progressive but pragmatic, willing to woo big business and shelve difficult liberal issues that might alienate a larger constituency.

 

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She is wearing a hijab to show solidarity to Islam...Wonder if when a muslim shot up a nightclub, blew up a concert or drove a truck into white people if she ever wore a cross in solidarity with Christians? We all know the answer to that: No.

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