Ardern’s centre-left Labour Party-led coalition came to power in 2017, and is seeking a second term. Ardern’s 2017 campaign focusing on positive messaging and connecting directly with voters unexpectedly brought her coalition to power. Two opinion polls in October showed support for her ruling coalition at its lowest since 2017, and her own sky-high popularity waning. “We will be asking for a further term to get the job done,” Ardern told the news conference. The parliament will be officially dissolved on August 12 and until then the government will function as usual, Ardern said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 28, 2020 03:00 UTC