Australian Labor leader Anthony Albanese was sworn in as the country's 31st prime minister on Monday, ending a decade-long right-wing monarchy just hours before heading to Tokyo for tomorrow's summit. of Quad (USA, India, Japan Australia).
The leader of the center-left, who assures that Canberra will be thrown into the fight against climate change, will fight the difference and promote gender equality, was sworn in at the Government headquarters in Canberra by the general governor David Harley. Also sworn in were new Secretary of State Richard Marls, new Foreign Minister Penny Wong – born in Malaysia – the first immigrant to hold the post -, new Finance Minister Gene Chalmers and new Justice Minister Gilake Kierkegaard. The rest of the portfolios will be covered “temporarily”, the ministers will be named next week, 59-year-old Albanezi told reporters.
It is not yet clear whether Labor will have the majority of seats in the new federal House of Representatives. As the ballot count continues (it has reached over 70%), they are ahead with 72 seats, while the Liberal/National Party alliance of outgoing Prime Minister Scott Morrison is heading for 52.
