New Zealand Health minister David Clark has been demoted for breaking the coronavirus lockdown rule in the country. The minister took a walk from his home in Dunedin to Doctor’s point beach which is against the lockdown rule.
New Zealand Health Minister David Clark Demoted For Breaking Lockdown Rule
The minister apologised for his action and said that at a time like this he should be setting a good example for the nation. “At a time when we are asking New Zealanders to make historic sacrifices I’ve let the team down. I’ve been an idiot, and I understand why people will be angry with me.” The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern admitted that she would have sacked Mr. Clark, but decided to keep him in his role as health minister amid the global pandemic and instead demote him to the bottom of the cabinet rankings. The minister has also been stripped of his role as associate finance minister. “We cannot afford massive disruption in the health sector or to our response,” Ms Ardern said in a statement. “For that reason, and that reason alone, Dr. Clark will maintain his role. But he does need to pay a price – he broke the rules. “While he maintains his health portfolio, I am stripping him of his role as associate finance minister and demoting him to the bottom of our cabinet rankings. I expect better, and so does New Zealand.”
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The minister has also been stripped of his role as associate finance minister. “We cannot afford massive disruption in the health sector or to our response,” Ms Ardern said in a statement. “For that reason, and that reason alone, Dr. Clark will maintain his role. But he does need to pay a price – he broke the rules. “While he maintains his health portfolio, I am stripping him of his role as associate finance minister and demoting him to the bottom of our cabinet rankings. I expect better, and so does New Zealand.”
