Today’s final
election count has strengthened the mandate for change, and
for negotiations to continue in earnest, says Leader of the
Opposition Jacinda Ardern.
“We congratulate Angie
Warren-Clark on becoming Labour’s 14th additional MP,
which expands the Labour caucus to 46 MPs.
“Angie
brings valuable experience to our team through her role
helping the most vulnerable in her community as manager of
Tauranga’s Women’s Refuge. She will also strengthen
Labour’s presence in the Bay of Plenty.
“The
final vote tally shows how this election galvanised people
to enrol and vote with the highest turnout since 2005.
“Today’s result lifts Labour’s final vote to 37
per cent, and the left block of seats to 54. The majority of
people voted for a change to the status quo.
“This reinforces the mandate for negotiations to form
a stable, durable and progressive Labour-led government, a
government I would be proud to lead.
“Over the
coming days, Labour will focus all its efforts on completing
negotiations,” says Jacinda
Ardern.
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