Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison may have won more than just another three years in office for his conservative coalition government. It was a stunning personal victory for Morrison, who largely flew solo during campaign as senior ministers stayed close to home to defend seats thought to be at risk. “He delivered the victory against the odds.”Morrison became prime minister as a compromise candidate after a right-wing faction ousted Malcolm Turnbull as Liberal Party leader last August. But Morrison on Saturday defied those odds, securing re-election in what he described as a miracle. The coalition is on course to win a third term either with the support of independents or through an outright majority.

Source: The Star May 19, 2019 10:30 UTC