Australian PM concedes defeat, ending party’s 9-year rule; was firm backer of Israel
Scott Morrison, who recognized west Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, congratulates opposition leader Anthony Albanese, whose Labor party supports recognizing Palestine as a state
By Agencies and TOI staff
21 May 2022
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison admitted defeat in national elections Saturday after a “difficult night” for his conservative government. Morrison acted quickly after Saturday’s election despite millions of votes yet to be counted because an Australian prime minister must attend a Tokyo summit on Tuesday with US, Japanese and Indian leaders.
“Tonight I have spoken to the leader of the opposition and the incoming prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and I have congratulated him on his election victory,” Morrison said. The 54-year-old outgoing leader noted that voter support for major parties had fallen in the election. “I think about the upheaval that is taking place in our nation, and I think it is important for our nation to heal and to move forward,” he said.
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Scott Morrison, who recognized west Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, congratulates opposition leader Anthony Albanese, whose Labor party supports recognizing Palestine as a state
By Agencies and TOI staff
21 May 2022
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison admitted defeat in national elections Saturday after a “difficult night” for his conservative government. Morrison acted quickly after Saturday’s election despite millions of votes yet to be counted because an Australian prime minister must attend a Tokyo summit on Tuesday with US, Japanese and Indian leaders.
“Tonight I have spoken to the leader of the opposition and the incoming prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and I have congratulated him on his election victory,” Morrison said. The 54-year-old outgoing leader noted that voter support for major parties had fallen in the election. “I think about the upheaval that is taking place in our nation, and I think it is important for our nation to heal and to move forward,” he said.
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