In what is likely to be its worst-ever loss, Australia's opposition party has been left reeling following a crushing defeat in Saturday's federal election. Following Labor's overwhelming victory, the Liberal Party is scurrying to find a new leader and determine what went wrong for them this election cycle.
The Liberal Party's most catastrophic losses occurred in Australia's main cities, where party members were almost eliminated in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide."You have to acknowledge things went wrong," he told . "We need to listen to Australians. They've sent us a message, and our first responsibility is to listen to it. And this often takes time. C. Allahan, who represents Menzies in Victoria, stated that he was also likely to lose his seat. When asked if Peter Dutton was the problem, Wolahan declined to comment immediately, saying he has a lot of respect for the Liberal leader. Some were blunter, such as Andrew Carswell, who said that "the Dutton experiment failed" and was once an adviser to Australia's last Liberal prime minister.
He proceeded to describe Saturday's defeat as "a complete catastrophe for the Coalition," stating that it illustrated Australians' "clear reservations about Peter Dutton."The looming figure of Donald Trump has also been regarded as a major factor in weakening Dutton's already volatile campaign, with many observing similarities between him and the American president.
