Labour M?ori caucus to meet Saturday, ahead of Sunday's vote for a new leader
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- 20 Jan 2023
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Labour’s Māori caucus will meet on Saturday, as the party prepares to find a replacement for Jacinda Ardern.
The full Labour Party caucus would then meet on Sunday, to elect a new leader and prime minister. Party rules mean they require 75% of MPs to vote in support of an individual to be leader.
Cabinet minister Willie Jackson, who is the former co-chair of Labour’s M?ori caucus, said Labour’s M?ori MPs would meet ahead of the full caucus meeting.
“This is incredibly important. We’re talking about the prime minister of our nation, so we want to play a part,” he said.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced her resignation on Thursday, saying she would finish in the role by February 7.
Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson also said he did not want to stand for the role.
Justice Minister Kiri Allan, one of the most senior M?ori MPs in the Labour Government, is one name touted to be in the running to take over from Ardern. Read More…
