The article draws on historical political events from 1997 to argue that Christopher Luxon’s leadership stability is strengthened by the precedent of coalition partners' resistance to abrupt leadership changes in past governments.
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Well, I don't think a lot of people would have thought he would have gone with Labor in 2017, right? I think that shocked the country. I think it shocked a lot of his own supporters, frankly. But ultimately, that's his decision. You know, what I'll do is, you know, we've had a very constructive working relationship in this government. I'm actually very proud of the strong, stable government the three parties have been able to deliver in this coalition. Many people, you remember, Jamie, when I first became Prime Minister said it wouldn't last 10 months, it would fall apart, it would be an election again.
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shifts in party support altering government formation
#election2026: National Slumps Below 30 Percent as Coalition Partners Gain Grounddifferences exist but constructive cooperation is possible
The Country 22/04/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie MackaySocial-media signal on the same topic, drawn from the social lens. Engagement is likes + 2×shares + 3×replies, the same weighting used across the digest cards. View on /social →
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