The parties have changed their rules to make the process of lawmakers replacing a prime minister more difficult. (Rick Rycroft/Associated Press)CANBERRA, Australia — More than 16 million Australians are eligible to vote at elections on Saturday that are likely to deliver Australia’s eighth prime minister in 12 years. ___PARTIESThe ruling conservative Liberal Party was founded in 1944 while its opponent, the center-left Labor Party, is Australia’s oldest. ___ISSUESOpinion polls show climate change has become a major concern for Australian voters. Both parties have changed their rules to make dumping a prime minister between elections more difficult.

Source: Washington Post May 17, 2019 23:26 UTC