Australia PM Morrison defends record despite election loss

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Australian voters punished Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his conservative coalition over handling of issues including climate change and the pandemic. But Morrison defended his record, saying his government had left Australia in robust condition.

Still Morrison, after congratulating Albanese, struck a proud and defiant tone in defending his and his government’s record, focusing on the economy, his administration’s work to stop refugees coming to the country by boats, and on bolstering the nation’s defenses.

“We hand over this country as a government in a stronger position than when we inherited it when we came to government ,” Morrison told a gathering of Liberal supporters in Sydney late Saturday night.“Australians leaving school, leaving university, getting their trades, know they have the confidence of being out there and able to get a job and to be able to realize their aspirations, and that’s what I wish for them, that’s what I wish for this country,” he said.

“We leave government, having secured our borders many years ago, and we leave government having restored our nation’s defenses,” he added, mentioning the recently created security alliance known as AUKUS that also includes the United States and the United Kingdom.He said it had been a “privilege to lead this great party and lead this great nation” but that he, as leader, would “take responsibility for the wins and the losses”.

“It’s a night of disappointment … but it’s also a time for coalition members and supporters all across the country to hold their heads high. We have been a strong government. We have been a good government. Australia is stronger as a result of our efforts over these last three terms.”

 

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