On Thursday, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced she had “no more in the tank” and would resign by early February.

Ardern, crying, said it had been a terrible five and a half years as prime minister and that she was human and needed to step down.

“I wanted to prepare for another year and term this summer because that’s what this year required. I couldn’t “Ardern, said.

“I’m sure the “actual” cause will be debated following this decision… The only intriguing angle is that I am human after six years of great obstacles “continued. “Politicians are human. After giving our all, it’s time. I’m ready.”

Sunday’s ruling New Zealand Labour Party vote will determine the prime minister until the next election. On Oct. 14, a general election will follow Ardern’s Feb. 7 resignation.

Ardern predicted Labour’s election victory.

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Grant Robertson indicated he would not run for Labour leader.

Ben Thomas, a political commentator, said Ardern’s statement was a shock because polls still showed her as the country’s favourite prime leader despite her party’s decline from the 2020 election.

Thomas said the replacement was unclear.

Ardern said she was resigning because others could do a better job, not because the job was hard.

She informed her daughter Neve that she was excited to be there when she started school this year and told her longtime partner Clarke Gayford that they should marry.

Due to her gender and youth, her election sparked “Jacinda-mania” worldwide.