The Australian Labor party, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, won this Saturday in the general electionsafter a campaign focused on purchasing power and the environment, and agitated by the commercial war launched by US President Donald Trump. With more than 80 percent of the votes scrutinized, The ruling party has ensured so far 84 seats While the liberal-national conservative coalition obtained 33 of a 150 representatives chamber.
“The Australians have chosen to face world challenges in the Australian way, taking care of each other and building the future,” said Euphoric and excited Albanese during his victory’s speech before his supporters from Marrickville, west of Sydney. “He has won the game of all Australians who want a fair job, a fair remuneration for their work and the right to disconnect when they finish working And that of all those who deserve the security of a roof on their head or dream of having their own home, “he said.
The victory of the ruling
The leader of the conservative coalition, the veteran politician Peter Dutton, has lost his seat In the circumscription of Dickson, the state of Queensland, who has occupied since 2001. After knowing the first results, he called Albanese to congratulate him for his success. “We were not well enough in this campaign that is obvious tonight, and I accept all the responsibility,” he said, in statements collected by the Australian press.
Albanese also received congratulation messages from other parts of the world. The head of American diplomacy, Marco Rubio, said Washington hopes to deepen its relationship with Australia to advance their common interests and promote global freedom and stability. A similar message sent the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, as well as the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, who claimed to be willing to advance with the Albanese government in a vision shared for peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo -Pacific.
The victory of the Labor exceeds the small advantage that the latest surveys gave him, who made a collation or minority government foresee. The results move away the idea that the Australians, mainly the youngest, were going to punish bipartisanship, so small parties could be decisive in government formation. In this sense, the greens would have lost the four seats they achieved in the previous elections.
The campaign
Albanese, who has made history by becoming the first Labor leader to be re -elected in 21 years, offered discounts on electricity bills, reduction of taxes and measures more solid than those of the opposition about one of the biggest problems in the country that worries young voters, the exorbitant price of housing. Another factors that dominated the campaign and the last months of his government is the commercial war.
The president, with a recognized negotiating profile, He promised to travel to the United States as the first foreign destination if I managed to retain power, With the aim of negotiating the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump. In addition to 10 percent base to imports from any country in force since April 5, Australia has also been impacted by 25 percent levies to steel and aluminum, although the American nation has a surplus in its bilateral trade with the southern country.
For its part, Trump’s elongated shadow has always been present in the electoral campaign of the Liberal-National Coalition of Peter Dutton. The opponent’s strategy, with numerous winks that emulated the policies of the US president, seemed to work and allowed him to lead the surveys until the end of 2024. But the unpredictable tariff politics of Washington after the return of the Republican tycoon to the White House frustrated the possibilities of Dutton.
Participation in this Saturday’s elections stood above 98 percent Of the 18 million registered voters over 18 years of age, in a country where the vote is mandatory and does not imply a fine of 20 Australian dollars (about 13 US dollars).
