文稿:傲雪
翻译:雪莉
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编辑:Jayden
今天政府正在悼念前副总理兼财政部长迈克尔·卡伦爵士的逝世。
总理哈辛达·阿尔登说:”迈克尔爵士是过去40年来新西兰政坛最具影响力的人物之一，聪明、风趣和善良，他为国家留下了重要的遗产”。 “从每个意义上说，新西兰对迈克尔的生活来说都是更加丰富的。他献出了自己的生命，使这个地方更适合每一个人。他每时每刻都在为社会正义而奋斗，有时理解平衡和实用主义的必要性，但始终专注于大局和长远。他是我和许多内阁和工党核心小组的好朋友。我们会非常想念他的，我们把所有的爱都送给安妮和他的家人。我们很伤心，但要知道，我们的悲伤只是他们失去丈夫和父亲的一小部分。迈克尔成年后一直以优异和勇气为国家服务。正如他自己所说，他过着漫长而充实的生活，我们永远感激他。安息吧，迈克尔爵士”哈辛达·阿尔登说。 副总理格兰特·罗伯逊说: “迈克尔·卡伦爵士于1981年首次当选为圣基尔达议员。1984年至1987年，他担任政府高级鞭策，1987年选举后成为部长，成为社会福利部长和副财政部长。他于1996年成为工党副领袖，1999年工党重返政府后，他成为财政部长，从2002年起担任副总理，并担任包括总检察长在内的其他一些职务。2008年大选后，他从政，继续担任新西兰邮政、宪法咨询小组、税务工作组、地震委员会主席以及代表包括恩加蒂·图瓦雷托亚在内的各种iwi的谈判者等各种职务。他对新西兰的长期经济繁荣和稳定作出了巨大贡献。作为新西兰超级基金为家庭工作的 KiwiSaver 的建筑师，他留下了一个经济上更安全的国家″。 “这些政策本身都会决定政治生涯，但综合起来，它们是任何政治家最近做出的最重大贡献之一。但对迈克尔来说，这只是他对新西兰非凡贡献的一部分。在他担任财政部长期间，新西兰的失业率在经合组织中最低，经济增长率强劲，公共债务水平也是世界上最低的国家之一。 虽然很多人会知道这些成就，但我会记住迈克尔的小善举。他总是准备好一个建议，一个洞察力或只是一个有趣的故事。他还帮助了许多工党议员，经常在幕后，不希望任何宣传。他忠于工党，但也不怕表达他的担忧。我记得最近一些工党会议，他会突然发言，并自我介绍为瓦卡坦支部的成员，以作出明智和果断的干预。他保持了自己对整个政治生涯中所信念的事业的兴趣和承诺”格兰特·罗伯逊说。
Government mourns passing of Sir Michael Cullen The Government is mourning the passing of former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Sir Michael Cullen. “Sir Michael was one of the most influential figures in New Zealand politics over the last 40 years. Intelligent, funny and kind he left a significant legacy for the country,” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said. “New Zealand is so much the richer, in every sense of the word, for Michael’s life. He gave his life to making this place better for everyone. “He fought for social justice at every turn, understanding the need for balance and pragmatism at times, but always focused on the big picture and the long-term. “He was a great friend to me and to many of the Cabinet and Labour Caucus. We will miss him terribly, and we are sending all our love to Anne and his family. We are devastated, but know that our grief is only a fraction of that which they will feel at the loss of a husband and father. “For his whole adult life Michael has served his country with distinction and courage. As he himself said he has lived a long and very fulfilling life, one for which we are forever grateful. Rest in Peace Sir Michael,” Jacinda Ardern said. Sir Michael Cullen was first elected to Parliament in 1981 as the MP for St Kilda. He was the Government Senior Whip from 1984 to 1987 before becoming a Minister after the 1987 election, becoming Social Welfare Minister and Associate Finance Minister. He became Labour Party Deputy Leader in 1996, and when Labour returned to Government in 1999 he became Minister of Finance, and from 2002 onwards Deputy Prime Minister, along with a number of other portfolios including Attorney General. He retired from politics after the 2008 election and continued his public service through a variety of roles as the Chair of New Zealand Post, the Constitutional Advisory Group, the Tax Working Group, the Earthquake Commission and as a negotiator on behalf of various iwi including Ngati Tuwharetoa. “His contribution to New Zealand’s long-term economic prosperity and stability has been enormous. As the architect of KiwiSaver, the New Zealand Super Fund and Working For Families he has left behind an economically more secure country,” Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson said. “Each of these policies on their own would define a political career, but taken together they represent one of the most significant contributions any politician has made in recent times. “But for Michael they are only part of his extraordinary contribution to New Zealand. His tenure as Minister of Finance saw New Zealand have among the lowest unemployment in the OECD, strong economic growth rates and one of the lowest levels of public debt in the world. “While many people will know of these achievements, it is also Michael’s small acts of kindness that I will remember. He was always ready with a piece of advice, an insight or just a funny story. He also helped many Labour MPs out, often behind the scenes, and not wanting any publicity. “He was loyal to the Labour Party, but also not afraid to voice his concerns. I can recall a number of more recent Labour Party Conferences where he would pop up to speak and introduce himself as “a member of the Whakatane Branch” to make a wise and decisive intervention. He maintained his interest and commitment to the causes he believed in for his whole political life,” Grant Robertson said.
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