Wellington. In the preliminary results of the competitive general election held on Saturday in New Zealand, the ruling center-right National Party has taken the lead.
According to the Election Commission, in the preliminary results, the National Party is in first place with 30.81 percent of the votes, while the opposition center-left Labour Party is following it with 29.99 percent of the votes.
Similarly, the centrist 'Opportunities Party' has crossed the minimum threshold required to enter parliament, the New Zealand Election Commission has stated.
As the counting of votes continues, the final results are yet to come. are yet to come.
