Chris Hipkins, Ex-Covid Minister, on Track to Become New Zealand’s Next Leader

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Chris Hipkins is poised to become New Zealand’s next leader after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said earlier in the week that she would step down.

SYDNEY— Chris Hipkins, a lawmaker best known for serving as New Zealand’s Covid-19 minister, is poised to become the country’s next leader after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said earlier in the week thatMr. Hipkins, a minister who currently oversees the education, police and public service portfolios, told reporters on Saturday that he is the only nominee to lead New Zealand’s center-left Labour Party, setting him up to become prime minister. Mr.

“I’m incredibly optimistic about New Zealand’s future,“ Mr. Hipkins said Saturday. “I’m feeling energized and enthusiastic and I’m looking forward to getting into the work.“ On Saturday, Mr. Hipkins defended the government’s handling of the pandemic, arguing that most New Zealanders were pleased with the response and that there were positive health outcomes. But he indicated a key priority now would be the economy.

Mr. Hipkins, an outdoor enthusiast who said his parents came from relatively humble beginnings, first entered parliament in 2008 after working as a political adviser, according to his official biography. Mr. Hipkins became familiar to many New Zealanders while working as the minister in charge of the government’s Covid-19 response, when he frequently appeared at news conferences.

 

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Heil Hipkins

Oh no

NZers be like…… covid me harder, big C!

Another covidiot

You guys sounds like he is a devil.

Ffs. He gonna chip you all

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