"We have won the election," Turnbull told a news conference in Sydney. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull declared victory on Sunday in a marathon national election, with his coalition government retaining power and the opposition Labor Party conceding defeat. "It is clear that Mr Turnbull and his coalition will form a government," its leader, Bill Shorten, told a news conference. Turnbull's narrow margin of victory over Labor leaves him likely to be forced to rely on independents, who won five seats, to ensure the passage of legislation. The difficult legislative pathway after the election could force changes to some proposed legislation, several government figures said.

Source: Thanhnien News July 10, 2016 06:45 UTC