WELLINGTON: New Zealand´s Jacinda Ardern apologised for calling a political rival an “arrogant prick” in parliament on Tuesday, as the Prime Minister faces a drop in public support.
In the throes of spirited parliamentary debate, Ardern took issue when the leader of an opposition party asked her to give an example of an occasion when she had made a mistake, apologised and fixed it.
The prime minister gave an impassioned, detailed response, then as she sat down muttered “such an arrogant prick” which was picked up by the microphones in parliament.
David Seymour, leader of New Zealand’s ACT party, objected to the remark lobbed in his direction and petitioned the speaker of the House of Representatives to have it withdrawn. – Agencies
