WELLINGTON: New Zealand's prime minister-elect, Christopher Luxon, said on Monday (Oct 16) while his party was waiting for special votes to be counted, they would also "get cracking" on building relationships with both ACT New Zealand and New Zealand First.
FILE PHOTO: Christopher Luxon, Leader of the National Party waves to supporters at his election party after winning the general election to become New Zealand’s next prime minister in Auckland, New Zealand, on Oct14, 2023. WELLINGTON: New Zealand's prime minister-elect, Christopher Luxon, said on Monday while his party was waiting for special votes to be counted, they would also"get cracking" on building relationships with both ACT New Zealand and New Zealand First.
The official result is due on Nov 3, and right-wing parties have historically lost at least a seat with the final count. Luxon told government-funded Radio New Zealand on Monday that National would be waiting for the special votes to be counted but were going to get started on building relationships and having conversations with both ACT and New Zealand First.He added he would ideally like to have a government formed before the APEC meeting in November but that this will depend on the special votes and how negotiations have progressed.Luxon said the process of transition between the two governments was under way.
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