CANBERRA, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has conceded defeat in the country’s 2022 federal election held yesterday.
He said in a speech last night that, he has spoken to the Opposition leader, Anthony Albanese and congratulated him on his election victory.
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) last night projected, Labour will form government for the first time since 2013, with Albanese to become the country’s 31st prime minister.
The result marks an end to the Coalition’s nearly-nine-year hold on power and Morrison’s tenure as prime minister.
Describing the night as “difficult,” Morrison said that, he’ll step down as leader of the Liberal Party.
“I will be handing over the leadership at the next party room meeting, to ensure the party can be taken forward under new leadership, which is the appropriate thing to do,” he said.– NNN-AGENCIES
