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Coffeeshop Chit Chat - If NZ can change Govt, SG can too....</TD><TD id=msgunetc noWrap align=right>
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Posted: 08 November 2008 1852 hrs
AUCKLAND - New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark conceded defeat in the country's election Saturday and said she would step down as Labour Party leader after John Key's National Party won enough seats to lead a conservative coalition.
"As is obvious to all, tonight has not been our night," Clark told supporters in Auckland. "I congratulate John Key and the National Party on the result they have achieved."
She said New Zealanders were fortunate to live in a democracy where people had the right to choose their government.
"Their choice tonight has not been us, but I respect the choice that has been made and I accept responsibility for the result," Clark said.
Key, a multi-millionaire former investment banker, will lead a National Party-led government after a big swing against Labour in Saturday's election.
Clark surprised supporters by telling them she would step down as leader of the party she has headed since 1993.
"My job as leader of the Labour Party is complete. I will be standing down and I will be expecting my Labour Party colleagues to elect a new leader before Christmas."
Some of Clark's supporters cried out "no" after she announced she would step down.
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Posted: 08 November 2008 1852 hrs
AUCKLAND - New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark conceded defeat in the country's election Saturday and said she would step down as Labour Party leader after John Key's National Party won enough seats to lead a conservative coalition.
"As is obvious to all, tonight has not been our night," Clark told supporters in Auckland. "I congratulate John Key and the National Party on the result they have achieved."
She said New Zealanders were fortunate to live in a democracy where people had the right to choose their government.
"Their choice tonight has not been us, but I respect the choice that has been made and I accept responsibility for the result," Clark said.
Key, a multi-millionaire former investment banker, will lead a National Party-led government after a big swing against Labour in Saturday's election.
Clark surprised supporters by telling them she would step down as leader of the party she has headed since 1993.
"My job as leader of the Labour Party is complete. I will be standing down and I will be expecting my Labour Party colleagues to elect a new leader before Christmas."
Some of Clark's supporters cried out "no" after she announced she would step down.
[email protected]
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