Australian prime minister concedes defeat in election

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison stated he had conceded defeat in a nationwide election on Saturday, saying that whereas vote counting was incomplete the opposition Labor get together appeared more likely to type a authorities.

“Tonight I’ve spoken to the Chief of the Opposition and the incoming Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, and I’ve congratulated him on his election victory this night,” Morrison stated at a televised speech in Sydney.

Morrison added that he would stand down as chief of the Liberal get together.

The capitulation ends eight years and 9 months in energy for Morrison’s conservative coalition. Morrison turned prime minister in 2018 after a number of management adjustments.

(Reporting by Byron Kaye; Enhancing by Andrew Heavens)