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WELLINGTON, Oct 1 — New Zealand’s ruling party leader Jacinda Ardern said she tried cannabis “a long time ago” when asked during a heated live debate yesterday ahead of the October 17 general election. Ardern, 40, is widely seen winning a second term in office on the back of her success in...

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern participates in a televised debate with National leader Judith Collins at TVNZ in Auckland September 22, 2020. — Picture by Pool via Reuters

Ardern, 40, is widely seen winning a second term in office on the back of her success in containing Covid-19 but her rival, conservative National Party leader Judith Collins, has been clawing back support. In the second election debate yesterday, when asked by the moderator if she has ever used cannabis, Ardern said: “Yes I did, a long time ago.”“I made a clear decision that I want the public of New Zealand to decide this and I want this not to be about politics,” she said.In the wide-ranging debate, both leaders were also asked if US President Donald Trump was a dangerous influence on the world.“Actually that’s better than war. He hasn’t been ready to rush into war,” said Collins.

 

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