Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand's pregnant Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday revealed her government's plans for running the country after she gives birth and takes six weeks maternity leave.
Ardern, 37, said she will continue working as close as possible to her due date of June 17 and then hand over power to her deputy Winston Peters.
As acting prime minister Peters will look after the day-to-day running of government, although Ardern said she will be consulted on significant issues.
"I may from time to time call the acting prime minister and he may at times chose to call me."
Pakistan's former prime minister Benazir Bhutto had her second child while in office in 1990 but resumed work almost immediately.
She said the power-sharing arrangement with Peters was the same as that currently used when she is out of the country on official duties, "only slightly longer".
On the campaign trail, Ardern had pushed back against questions about whether she intended to start a family, saying pregnancy should not affect a woman's career opportunities.
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Ardern, 37, said she will continue working as close as possible to her due date of June 17 and then hand over power to her deputy Winston Peters.
As acting prime minister Peters will look after the day-to-day running of government, although Ardern said she will be consulted on significant issues.
"I may from time to time call the acting prime minister and he may at times chose to call me."
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Pakistan's former prime minister Benazir Bhutto had her second child while in office in 1990 but resumed work almost immediately.
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She said the power-sharing arrangement with Peters was the same as that currently used when she is out of the country on official duties, "only slightly longer".
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On the campaign trail, Ardern had pushed back against questions about whether she intended to start a family, saying pregnancy should not affect a woman's career opportunities.
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(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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