At the Labour Party's annual caucus meeting on Thursday, Jacinda Ardern said she is resigning as New Zealand prime minister and confirmed a national election in October. The announcement shocked everyone as she had not given any indications about stepping down before.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced she is stepping down in a shock resignation ahead of a general election later this year. Ardern, 42, who became the world’s youngest female leader when she led her Labour Party to power in 2017, doesn’t have the energy or inspiration to seek…