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Prime Minister Chris Hipkins Of New Zealand Admits Election Loss

Hipkins said he was not in a position to form a government

Chris Hipkins

Chris Hipkins

On Saturday, New Zealanders overwhelmingly voted for a change of government, with incumbent Prime Minister Chris Hipkins admitting his center-left Labour Party’s six-year reign was over.

Hipkins, who took over for Jacinda Ardern this year, said he was not in a position to form a government and welcomed incoming conservative premier Chris Luxon.

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