Analysis: National ministers who could replace Luxon as PM
Speculation about potential successors to Christopher Luxon has emerged amid public divisions within the National Party.
Analysis has surfaced examining which National Party ministers could potentially become the next party leader. The public nature of the discussion about leadership alternatives has been characterised as damaging to Luxon's standing as prime minister. Multiple outlets are exploring who might succeed him and what qualities they would bring to the role.
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The National ministers who could dethrone Christopher Luxon as PM
Analysis: Who could put their hand up to become the next National Party leader – and what would they bring to the table? The post The National ministers who could dethrone Christopher Luxon as PM appeared first on Newsroom .
Stuff
National coup chat has mortally wounded PM
Even without actually knifing him, by letting it get to this point, in a public show of disunity, Luxon’s detractors have mortally wounded an already bruised and limping prime minister.