Australia’s Ruling Coalition Prepares For 3rd Term

Canberra: Australia’s Liberal-National Coalition, led by Prime Minister Scott Morrison, is preparing for its third consecutive term, though it’s not known whether it will be able to form the government on its own or will need alliances. While the counting of votes continues, there is no doubt that Morrison will direct the executive, a position he has occupied since August, especially after opposition Labour leader Bill Shorten admitted defeat on Saturday.

Morrison, who defied the poll forecasts, went to church with his wife on Sunday like any ordinary “father of the family”, the image with which he managed to defeat Labour, who presented an ambitious proposal against climate change, Efe news reported. The conservative politician, a man who always believed in “miracles” as he said in his acceptance speech, and now a hero of the Liberal Party, conducted an effective election campaign on social networks to reach the “silent” citizens, for which he has promised to work.

Morrison became Prime Minister in August after snatching the post from Malcolm Turnbull in a leadership struggle within the Liberal Party. Saturday’s vote was the third consecutive elections won by the Liberal-National Coalition after victories in 2013 and 2016. (IANS)

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