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Bill English Becomes New Zealand’s New Prime Minister

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New Zealand’s governing National Party has elected Bill English, the former deputy prime minister, to succeed John Key as the country’s prime minister, local... 12.12.2016, Sputnik International

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Bill English Becomes New Zealand’s New Prime Minister

00:00 GMT 12.12.2016 (Updated: 00:08 GMT 12.12.2016)

Wellington, New Zealand - Sputnik International

New Zealand’s governing National Party has elected Bill English, the former deputy prime minister, to succeed John Key as the country’s prime minister, local media reported Monday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Bill English was elected as the country's new prime minister, as Paula Bennett was voted to become his deputy, the Radio New Zealand reported on its Twitter page.

BREAKING NEWS — Bill English officially elected Prime Minister, Paula Bennett voted deputy by National caucus
— RNZ News (@rnz_news) December 11, 2016

It added that English would announce a cabinet reorganization during this week.

Key announced his resignation on December 5 after eight years in the office.