The result is not final yet, because votes are still being counted. But it is certain that Anthony Albanese’s Labor Party will win the election.
Albanian was also congratulated by Prime Minister Mark Rutte:
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Victory declared
The new prime minister also proclaimed victory. “Thank you Australia,” he tweeted:
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The result is a beating of Scott Morrison, the current Prime Minister of Australia. Morrison has been there since 2018.
Loss recognized
The current prime minister has already admitted his defeat. “I spoke tonight with the opposition leader and future prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and congratulated him on his election victory,” Morrison said.
Although not all votes have been counted yet, he says it is likely that his opponent can form a government. Morrison also announced his resignation as leader of Australia’s Liberal Party.
Criticism of Morrison
There has been a lot of criticism of the prime minister in recent times. Under his leadership, the country opted for strict lockdowns to curb the spread of the coronavirus, which has left populations in cities such as Melbourne and Sydney locked up for weeks.
That led to many demonstrations. His approach to climate change and the way in which his government responded to floods this year were also criticized.
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