Canberra, 23 May, Anthony Albanese, took an oath as Australia’s 31st Prime Minister after his party’s victory in the federal election held on 21st May. Australia’s Labor Party (ALP) led by Albanese defeated former Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his coalition in the federal election. This victory ended the coalition-led government that ruled Australia for nearly nine years.
In the country’s capital city, Albanese was sworn in on Monday, 23 May as the country’s 31st Prime Minister. With the national leaders of ALP, in the morning, he visited the Government House in Canberra where Governor-General David Hurley swore him in as the Prime Minister of Australia.
Richard Marles took an oath as the Minister for Employment and Deputy Prime Minister, Penny Wong as the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jim Chalmers as the Treasurer, and Katy Gallagher as the Minister for Finance and Minister for Women and Attorney-General. The swearing-in ceremony was shortened because Albanese and Wong were scheduled to meet the world leaders in Tokyo later on Monday. Marles has been deputed to serve as the Acting Prime Minister in Albanese’s absence.
Before the ceremony the 59 years old social democrat said, “It’s a big day in my life, but also a big day for the country when we make the change of government. I want to take the opportunity we have to shape change so that we take people with us on the path of change. I want to bring the country together.”
Albanese had made a commitment to change in the country’s climate policy and other admired promises which made him popular in the election.
