In Australia's general election, which was voted on the 21st, local media reported that the largest opposition, the Labor Party, won in the House of Representatives and is expected to change government for the first time in nine years.

In the Australian general election, which was voted on the 21st, the public broadcaster ABC announced that as of 4:00 am on the 22nd of Japan time, of the 151 seats in the House of Representatives, the largest opposition party / labor party had 72 seats, and the ruling / conservative coalition. Has won 50 seats and ▽ non-affiliated people have won 15 seats, and the Labor Party is sure to become the first party.

Local media say it's unclear if the Labor Party will be able to win a majority of seats on its own, but the government is expected to change for the first time in nine years with the help of independents and others.



Labor Party leader Albany Gee, who is expected to become the next prime minister, won in front of his supporters on the night of the 21st, saying, "The people have voted for change. I am honored to be given the opportunity to serve as prime minister." Declared.



"We will carry out the procedure on Monday morning so that we can attend the quad summit in Tokyo," he said. He indicated his intention to attend the meeting.



Regarding security policy, Mr. Albany Gee has shown a stance of following the basic line of the Morrison administration, which has opposed China by strengthening relations with Japan and the United States. It will be noticed whether you face.

What is Mr. Albany Gee?

Anthony Albany Gee, leader of the largest opposition Labor Party, is 59 years old from the largest city of Sydney.

He was first elected to his House of Representatives in 1996.



He took office as Minister of Infrastructure and Transport in 2007, when the Labor Party came to power, and was Deputy Prime Minister of the Rudd Government in 2013 for about three months.

He has been leader since 2019 after the Labor Party lost in the 2013 general election and became the opposition.



In the past, the Labor Party has taken a more harmonious position with China than the ruling and conservative coalitions, such as having diplomatic relations with China 50 years ago and strengthening economic cooperation.



However, as relations between Australia and China rapidly cool under the Morrison administration and the public is


becoming more cautious about China, Albany Gee tries to dispel the image of the party being "close to China." , Has complained that it will take a strict stance toward China.



In the election campaign, the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific signed a security agreement with China, saying that the Morrison administration gave China a chance to enter the Pacific region. Is the biggest misstep that I have invited. "



On the other hand, Mr. Albany Gee has shown that the basic line of security policy follows the Morrison administration, ▽ the security framework "AUKUS" established by the Morrison administration together with the United States and the United Kingdom, and ▽ India for both Japan and the United States. It is not expected that the policy of emphasizing cooperation between the four additional countries' quad framework will not change significantly.



In addition, Albany Gee expanded his support, especially among young people, in his election campaign, appealing for climate change measures and raising the minimum wage.



On the night of the 21st, when the election victory was confirmed, Mr. Albany Gee touched on his background, saying, "I grew up in a public housing under a single-mother family," in front of supporters, and a person in a socially vulnerable position. He emphasized the need to enhance support for us.

British Prime Minister Congratulations

British Prime Minister Johnson congratulated Mr. Albany Gee on Twitter on the 21st, when he is expected to become the next Prime Minister of Australia.



In this, the Prime Minister said, "The United Kingdom and Australia have benefited from a comprehensive free trade agreement, AUKUS, and the intimate relationship between the people of both countries." I emphasized that I am looking forward to it.