The universal glorification of New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern

“The posturing of Ardern and the Labour Party as opponents of xenophobia is an attempt to drown out any discussion of the role played by the Labour Party in promoting anti-immigrant xenophobia.” https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/03/21/arde-m21.html">https://www.wsws.org/en/articl...
The universal glorification of New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern (cont.)

“Ardern’s party has for years worked in an alliance with the right-wing nationalist NZ First Party, the main promoter of anti-immigrant, anti-Chinese and anti-Muslim demagogy.”
The universal glorification of Jacinda Ardern (cont.)

“Ardern’s party scapegoated people with ‘Chinese sounding names’ for NZ’s lack of affordable housing. The Ardern government banned foreigners from buying houses and restricted the ability of foreign students to work in NZ.”
The announcement by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who is fraudulently promoted as “kind” and “caring” in the international media, is further proof of her government’s right-wing, pro-imperialist character. https://twitter.com/wsws_updates/status/1139699121806336000?s=21">https://twitter.com/wsws_upda...
Jacinda Ardern’s government has overseen increased poverty, housing insecurity and starved public services of funding and resources. It has attacked democratic rights, strengthened the police; demonised immigrants; and intensified preparations for war. https://twitter.com/WSWS_Updates/status/1224512985919643648">https://twitter.com/WSWS_Upda...
Jacinda Ardern had a lower approval rating than Trump pre- #COVID19. The pandemic was a godsend for her, w/o which she wouldn’t have been able to improve her apvl. rating in time for NZ’s gen. election.

Too bad corona will stop her from being exposed as the liberal phony she is. https://twitter.com/SameeraKhan/status/1232833453223268352">https://twitter.com/SameeraKh...
NZ boosts prep. to join US war against China

PM Jacinda Ardern’s government has called for greater US military presence in the Pacific reg. to counter PRC. Ardern joined the Pentagon in labelling Russia & PRC the greatest “threats” to global stability. https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/07/11/nzml-j11.html">https://www.wsws.org/en/articl...
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