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Chris Hipkins confirmed New Zealand’s new PM, to focus on domestic issues

Chris Hipkins confirmed New Zealand’s new PM, to focus on domestic issues

WELLINGTON: The New Zealand Labour Party has confirmed Chris Hipkins as the party’s new leader and New Zealand’s 41st Prime Minister, said Chris Hipkins in a press conference on Sunday.The Labour Party caucus meeting on Sunday voted the Caucus member, Minister for Education, Police and Public Service and Leader of the House Chris Hipkins as the new party leader. Hipkins was the only nominee to replace Jacinda Ardern, who announced her resignation on Thursday, reported Xinhua.Member of Parliament for Kelston and Cabinet minister Carmel Sepuloni was appointed deputy prime minister.According to the New Zealand political system, the majority party of the Parliament forms the government and that party leader becomes the prime minister.Speaking at the press conference after the Caucus meeting, Hipkins said that he will be officially sworn in as the Prime Minister on Wednesday. Cabinet reshuffle will be also arranged in the coming week.He vowed to focus on domestic issues, saying that high in

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