Jacinda Ardern is resigning as prime minister of New Zealand, the Labour leader announced Thursday.

Ardern will step down no later than Feb. 7, saying she, “no longer had enough in the tank” for the job.

“I’m leaving, because with such a privileged role comes responsibility. The responsibility to know when you are the right person to lead and also when you are not,” Ardern said, The Guardian reported. “I know what this job takes. And I know that I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice. It’s that simple.”

Ardern was first elected prime minister in 2017, making her the youngest elected in that position, at the age of 37.

Ardern inflicted harsh lockdown measures on the New Zealand public during the COVID-19 pandemic. After briefly lifting restrictions, the country reimposed lockdowns after a single COVID-19 case was reported, urging citizens to stay home except in cases of “essential personal movement.”

source dailycaller.com