Political figures say attacks on New Zealand leader may have contributed to her stepping down
The relentless attacks on Jacinda Ardern may have contributed to her decision to step down, several prominent political figures have said., primarily from a vocal anti-vaccination movement, escalated over the course of the pandemic, with police saying threats to the PM tripled in the three years to 2022.
Several men were arrested for threatening to assassinate her, protesters in a car chased her vehicle while shouting she was a “Nazi”, and protesters at an anti-vaccination riot in front of parliament called for her execution. “In this era of social media, clickbait and 24/7 media cycles, Jacinda has faced a level of hatred and vitriol which in my experience is unprecedented in our country,” the former prime minister Helen Clark said.Photograph: James D Morgan/Getty Imagesafter receiving a barrage of criticism for allowing last night’s epic clash between Andy Murray and Thanasi Kokkinakis to start at 10.20pm. The game didn’t finish until 4am. “At this point there is no need to alter the schedule,” Tiley said.
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