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国家党给我发chain mail
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The last 27 years have been an incredible time in my life.
It has been an absolute privilege to serve New Zealanders as an MP, Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, and as Prime Minister since I entered parliament in 1990.
However, today I announced that I will be stepping down as Leader of the National Party, and will retire from Parliament.
National’s two-day Caucus meeting last week confirmed to me that our team is more united, energetic, and ambitious than I have ever seen them.
We also have the largest and most talented team of MPs in Parliament. A team that I believe has the courage and conviction to earn the right to win government in 2020.
For that reason, it is important National’s new Leader has the time and the best possible opportunity to achieve that, so I believe now is the right time to step aside.
Every member of Parliament carries the hopes and dreams of his/her voters when they enter Parliament, and it has been my mission every waking day to deliver on that.
I’d just like to say thank you to all those New Zealanders who have given me their trust, guidance, and support over my 27-year career in politics. I couldn’t have done it without you.
Most importantly, I would like to thank my family. Mary and our children, Luke, Thomas, Maria, Rory, Bart and Xavier.
When I gave my first speech in Parliament I said “No one can ask more of a spouse than to go into politics with a young family. I hope that one day I can return Mary’s generosity of spirit.”
Today is that day.
Once again, thank you for your support. I wish you all the best.
Regards
Bill.
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