New Zealand Expected to Hold Coalition Talks After Parliamentary Election
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No political party secured enough seats to form a government independently after New Zealand’s parliamentary elections on 7 November. The National Party received 29.21% of the vote, while the Labour Party gained 29.36%. Coalition talks are expected to continue for several weeks. The official…
None of the political parties secured a clear victory in New Zealand’s parliamentary election held on 7 November. As a result, negotiations to form a new government are expected to continue for several weeks. TASS reports this, citing ABC News.
According to preliminary figures from the Electoral Commission, the centre-right National Party, led by incumbent Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, received 29.21 percent of the vote and secured 42 seats in parliament. The centre-left Labour Party, led by Chris Hipkins, won 29.36 percent of the vote and obtained 36 seats.
The results show that neither of the two main parties has secured the parliamentary majority required to form a government independently. Political forces will therefore need to negotiate the formation of a coalition and determine the composition of the new government.
However, the final election results have not yet been confirmed. The counting of special votes, including ballots cast by citizens overseas, is still underway. New Zealand’s Electoral Commission plans to announce the official results on 27 November. Following their publication, the next steps in negotiations to form a government may become clearer.
If political parties fail to reach an agreement on forming a government, early parliamentary elections may be held in the country.