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During a post-Cabinet press conference at Parliament on Monday, Prime Minister Jacinta Arden stated that the debate about New Zealand’s independence from the United Kingdom is significant. However, she said she does not see the urgency in the discussion.
Speaking on Monday, the Prime Minister said, “I believe it is likely to occur in my lifetime. But I don’t see it as a short-term measure or anything that is on the agenda any time soon.” She proceeded to state that New Zealand faces many challenges and therefore the transition will not occur quickly.
The speech came just a day after Charles III was officially accepted as the “head of state” of New Zealand, as provided in the constitution of New Zealand.
The Republican debate was initiated in 2016 when 1,200,003 (56.6%) of New Zealand voters decided that the state should keep the Union flag-centered emblem, while 915,008 (43.2%) opted for the proposed new design by Kyle Lockwood featuring a silver fern.
The question around transition to a Republic also came after the prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda announced intentions to hold a referendum on the respective country becoming a republic within three years.
New Zealand’s Maori Party also recently called for the separation from the monarchy and removal of the British Royal Family as the country’s head of the state in February this year, during the 182nd anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi, also known as Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The death of Queen Elizabeth II may therefore reignite demands for New Zealand to transition.
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Speaking on Monday, the Prime Minister said, “I believe it is likely to occur in my lifetime. But I don’t see it as a short-term measure or anything that is on the agenda any time soon.” She proceeded to state that New Zealand faces many challenges and therefore the transition will not occur quickly.
The speech came just a day after Charles III was officially accepted as the “head of state” of New Zealand, as provided in the constitution of New Zealand.
The Republican debate was initiated in 2016 when 1,200,003 (56.6%) of New Zealand voters decided that the state should keep the Union flag-centered emblem, while 915,008 (43.2%) opted for the proposed new design by Kyle Lockwood featuring a silver fern.
The question around transition to a Republic also came after the prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda announced intentions to hold a referendum on the respective country becoming a republic within three years.
New Zealand’s Maori Party also recently called for the separation from the monarchy and removal of the British Royal Family as the country’s head of the state in February this year, during the 182nd anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi, also known as Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The death of Queen Elizabeth II may therefore reignite demands for New Zealand to transition.
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