Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has firmly ruled out the prospect of NZ First leader Winston Peters – or any other former politician as the next Governor Gen
Winston Peters for Governor General? No thanks, says PM Jacinda Ardern
5 Feb, 2021 08:01 PM
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has firmly ruled out the prospect of NZ First leader Winston Peters – or any other former politician as the next Governor General.
Asked about the role at Waitangi this morning and whether she thought Peters would be a contender, Ardern said she did not intend to appoint a former politician to the role after Dame Patsy Reddy s term ends in September.
Ardern said she had not caught up with her former deputy Prime Minister and coalition partner on her visit up north.