Former Defense Minister Peter Dutton, a hard-liner among the Conservatives, was elected on Monday May 30 as the new leader of the Australian Liberal Party, which went into opposition after its rout in the May 21 legislative elections against to the Labor Party.
Peter Dutton, who faced no rivals to take the leadership of the party, promised to put the latter back in the saddle for the next elections in 2025, and to prepare a plan for “ clean up the inevitable mess Labor will leave “. Before that, this former policeman who is very marked on the right and a follower of strong declarations will mainly have the task of restoring unity within the Liberal Party. A formation deeply divided between moderates and hard-line conservatives, the main bone of contention being the policy to adopt on climate change.
On Monday May 30, Peter Dutton, 51, said he was “ convinced of the need for Australia to provide a appropriate response to reducing emissions.
Under previous Conservative governments, he notably held the portfolios of Immigration and Home Affairs.
On the day of the legislative elections, he tweeted a press release from the immigration services on the interception of a boat of asylum seekers. ” Don’t take a national security risk with Labor “, he had commented.
Chinese ambitions compared to Nazi expansionism
On Monday, he said again that ” the issue of China under President Xi will be the biggest problem our country will face in our lifetime ».
(with AFP)
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