Australian PM concedes defeat in federal election
STORY: Australian PM concedes defeat in federal election
DATELINE: May 21, 2022
LENGTH: 00:00:46
LOCATION: Canberra
CATEGORY: POLITICS
SHOTLIST:
1. Various of Canberra
2. Various of Labor leader Anthony Albanese
3. Various of Prime Minister Scott Morrison
STORYLINE:
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has conceded defeat in the country's 2022 federal election held on Saturday.
He said in a speech on Saturday night that he has spoken to the Opposition leader Anthony Albanese and congratulated him on his election victory.
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Saturday night projected Labor will form government for the first time since 2013, with Albanese to become the country's 31st prime minister.
The result marks an end to the Coalition's nearly-nine-year hold on power and Morrison's tenure as prime minister.
Describing the night as "difficult", Morrison said that he'll step down as leader of the Liberal Party.
"I will be handing over the leadership at the next party room meeting to en
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