Opposition leader concedes defeat in New Zealand vote


Opposition leader David Cunliffe conceded defeat in New Zealand’s general election on Saturday, admitting his centre-left Labour Party could not form a government.


“We will not be able to form a government,” Cunliffe told Labour supporters as the centre-right National Party led by Prime Minister John Key held around 48 percent of the vote — sufficient to rule alone without coalition partners.

“I have called John Key and congratulated him and acknowledged he will continue to be prime minister of New Zealand.”

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