New Zealand’s Prime Minister shuts up the reporter after a sexist question
During a press conference held by Jacinda Arden and her Finnish counterpart, Sanna Marin, a journalist asked them if the reason for their official meeting was because they were close in age.
He died. On Wednesday, November 30, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden welcomed Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin. The meeting between the two heads of government took place in Auckland to discuss defense and climate policy. During a press conference held on the occasion, a journalist asked a question whose sexism was immediately noted by key stakeholders.
Jacinda and Sana playing hopscotch
This is the first time that the head of the Finnish government pays an official visit to New Zealand. A fact that Joy Dwyer, journalist for New Zealand radio station Newstalk ZB, did not fail to point out. “A lot of people are going to wonder if you two met just because you’re the same age and have a lot in common, like the year you entered politics, or if we can expect to see more agreements between our two countries in the future.”asked his 2 peers, who are respectively 37 for the Finnish and 42 for the New Zealander.
“If two women meet, it is not only because of their gender.”
As soon as his question was asked, the journalist did not have time to shut his mouth when Jacinda Arden had already shut his mouth. “I wonder if anyone asked Barack Obama and John K (Note by the Prime Minister of New Zealand from 2008 to 2016) The New Zealand Prime Minister replied sarcastically if they met because they are the same age. There is, of course, a greater proportion of men in politics – and this is the reality – but if two women meet, it is not only because of their gender.she added. A related – though obvious – answer to a very silly question, so it’s possible. Friday, December 2nd, Sanna Marin must meet her counterpart, Anthony Albanese, in Australia. It will also be a first, but since the Australian Prime Minister is 59 years old, sexist minds should have no doubts about the political motives behind the visit.
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Front cover photo: Jacinda Ardern, after installing Adrian Rurawhe as Speaker, at Government House, Wellington, on August 24, 2022. © Government of New Zealand, Office of the Governor-General.
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