Morrison Vows Stability After Yet Another Australian Leader Falls
- Centrists withstand challenge from right-wing populist Dutton
- Ruling Liberal party behind in polls as election approaches
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Australia’s new Prime Minister Scott Morrison pledged to bring stability to the nation after another bout of political upheaval saw Malcolm Turnbull ousted by his own party.
Capping a tumultuous week in the nation’s capital, Morrison sought to close the rift in the governing Liberal Party, and in his first press conference as leader pitched a family-values message to mainstream voters. It’s the sixth time since 2007 that Australia has changed prime ministers, leaving voters disenchanted with political infighting and policy paralysis.